UN reports massacre of 100 villagers in Congo

NIANGARA, Congo (AP) -- The young woman with the hacked-off lips and stitches where one ear used to be shakes her head when asked why rebels did this to her, then whispers that the attackers who came from across the river were angry because she kept crying for mercy and calling on God for help....
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Greek FM outlines harsh spending cuts

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greece's finance minister has outlined harsh spending cuts and tax increases necessary to free up billions of euros in a joint International Monetary Fund and eurozone rescue for the debt-ridden country....
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Greek FM outlines harsh spending cuts (AP)

Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou attends an Economic conference in Athens, Friday, April 30, 2010. Facing a dire choice of additional pain or bankruptcy, Greece on Friday heralded drastic new cuts and tax increases to win rescue loans from its European partners and the International Monetary Fund — and avoid a disastrous default on government debt. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)AP - Greece's finance minister has outlined harsh spending cuts and tax increases necessary to free up billions of euros in a joint International Monetary Fund and eurozone rescue for the debt-ridden country.



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Maoist strike shuts down Nepal; gov't urges talks

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- Maoist opposition supporters armed with bamboo sticks enforced a general strike that closed transportation, schools and markets across Nepal on Sunday to demand the prime minister's resignation....
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New York escapes car bomb attack

A car bomb is found and defused by police in New York's Times Square, one of the city's busiest tourist attractions.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 May 2010 | 4:09 am

White House moves to blunt criticism on oil spill

Moving to blunt criticism that his administration has been slow in reacting to the largest U.S. crude oil spill in decades, President Barack Obama has dispatched two of his Cabinet members to make the rounds of the Sunday talk shows.
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NY governor calls failed car bomb act of terrorism

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NY governor calls failed car bomb act of terrorism (Reuters)

a=Reuters - Police tipped off by a street vendor found and defused a car bomb inside a sport utility vehicle, averting an "act of terrorism" that forced the evacuation of New York's Times Square on Saturday and could have killed many people, authorities said early on Sunday.



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Car bomb in Times Square

Propane tanks, fireworks, two filled gasoline containers found after police clear busy section of Manhattan Saturday night



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Obama to visit Gulf Coast, oil slick approaches

VENICE, Louisiana (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will visit the U.S. Gulf Coast on Sunday as his administration aims to deflect criticism that it could have responded more quickly to a huge oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that threatens to become an economic and ecological catastrophe.



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Car bomb scares Times Square, but fails to explode (AP)

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, center, Governor David Paterson, left, and Speaker Christine C. Quinn, right hold a news conference in Times Square early Sunday morning, May 2, 2010 near where a car carrying three propane tanks, fireworks and two filled 5-gallon gasoline containers was found Saturday night. Heavily armed police and emergency vehicles shut down the city's busiest streets, teeming with taxis and theatergoers on one of the first summer-like days of the year. (AP Photo/David Karp)AP - Police found an "amateurish" but potentially powerful bomb that apparently began to detonate but did not explode in a smoking sport utility vehicle in Times Square, authorities said Sunday. Thousands of tourists were cleared from the streets for 10 hours while the bomb was dismantled.



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Mayweather dominates Mosley, stays unbeaten (AP)

Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, eludes a punch by Shane Mosley during their WBA welterweight boxing match Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)AP - Floyd Mayweather Jr. is usually content to just win a fight. This time, though, Money Mayweather wanted to earn his cash.



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Times Square reopens after car bomb is found, dismantled

A T-shirt vendor alerts police to a smoking SUV, and investigators find propane tanks, fireworks, gasoline and more inside. "I think the intent was to cause a significant ball of fire," the police commissioner says.

NEW YORK — The streets in New York's Times Square have reopened after police removed a Nissan Pathfinder in which a bomb was found.



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Israel's PM welcomes progress toward peace talks

JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel's prime minister on Sunday welcomed the Arab nations' endorsement of indirect, U.S.-brokered peace talks with the Palestinians....
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Israel's PM welcomes progress toward peace talks (AP)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chairs the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday May 2, 2010. Israel's Prime Minister on Sunday welcomed the Arab nations' endorsement of indirect, U.S.-brokered peace talks with the Palestinians. (AP Photo/Lior Mizrahi, Pool)AP - Israel's prime minister on Sunday welcomed the Arab nations' endorsement of indirect, U.S.-brokered peace talks with the Palestinians.



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Greece says it seals international bailout

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou walks into a cabinet meeting in the parliament in Athens on Sunday. Papandreou faces a Herculean task in convincing Greeks to accept draconian austerity measures at a time when the economy is already in a deep recession.Greece seals a deal with the EU and IMF that opens the door to a multi-billion euro financial bailout but will require major sacrifices from the Greek people, PM George Papandreou says.




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Anger over Ariz. immigration law drives US rallies (AP)

A man raises his fist as tens of thousands of demonstrators march for reform of federal immigration law and to protest against Arizona's controversial new immigration law, in downtown Los Angeles Saturday, May 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)AP - Angered by a controversial Arizona immigration law, tens of thousands of protesters — including 50,000 alone in Los Angeles — rallied in cities nationwide demanding President Barack Obama tackle immigration reform immediately.



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New York police foil Times Square car bombing (AFP)

Police seal off Times Square on May 1. Police in New York have foiled an attempted car bomb attack in the heart of Times Square which could have caused multiple death and destruction among weekend revellers, authorities said.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Mario Tama)AFP - Police in New York foiled an attempted car bomb attack in the heart of Times Square which could have caused multiple death and destruction among weekend revellers, authorities said on Sunday.



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LEAD: Golden Week holiday congestion continues+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING 2ND GRAF) Congestion on expressways and at airports in Japan continued Sunday amid the Golden Week holidays through Wednesday. According to the Japan Road...
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Severe flooding kills at least 5 in Tenn.

A stranded car sits on a flooded road on Saturday in Franklin, Tenn. Some areas of the state had gotten up to 10 inches of rain by Saturday afternoon and more was expected, said Tennessee Emergency Management spokesman Jeremy Heidt. Scores of people are stranded by massive flooding after heavy rains pummel Tennessee. At least five deaths are reported.




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Greek PM says agreement reached on aid deal

Prime Minister George Papandreou said Sunday that Greece has reached agreement with the IMF and European Union on a rescue package ...



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Small fire spreads smoke at US Embassy in Pakistan

A spokesman says a small fire briefly broke out on the first floor of the U.S. Embassy building in the Pakistani capital.
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Small fire spreads smoke at US Embassy in Pakistan before being extinguished, no one hurt

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A spokesman says a small fire briefly broke out on the first floor of the U.S. Embassy building in the Pakistani capital.



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Abhisit to offer political solution soon, speed up house dissolution+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday he will announce a political solution to ease the upheaval in the country within one or two days and will...
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Pope takes break from scandal, visits Turin Shroud

TURIN, Italy (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI is taking a break from dealing with the clerical sex abuse scandal to visit the Shroud of Turin, the linen with an image of a man on it that some believe is Christ's burial cloth and others dismiss as a medieval fake....
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Pope takes break from scandal, visits Turin Shroud (AP)

Pope Benedict XVI waves as he is driven through the crowd during his weekly general audience, in St.Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)AP - Pope Benedict XVI is taking a break from dealing with the clerical sex abuse scandal to visit the Shroud of Turin, the linen with an image of a man on it that some believe is Christ's burial cloth and others dismiss as a medieval fake.



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GOP expands political playing field; Dems slipping (AP)

FILE - In this April 28, 2010 file photo, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., right, accompanied by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Republicans are on offense in scores of House and Senate races nationwide amid persistent economic woes and lukewarm support for President Barack Obama. Democrats face serious Senate challenges in at least nine states, including Nevada, where Reid trails in the polls. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)AP - Republicans are on offense in scores of House and Senate races as persistent economic woes and lukewarm support for President Barack Obama continue to weaken Democrats' hold on Congress.



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UN reports massacre of 100 villagers in Congo

The young woman with the hacked-off lips and stitches where one ear used to be shakes her head when asked why rebels did this to her, then whispers that the attackers who came from across the river were angry because she kept crying for mercy and calling on God for help.
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UN reports massacre of 100 Congolese by Ugandan rebels; Attackers cut off woman's lips

NIANGARA, Congo (AP) — The young woman with the hacked-off lips and stitches where one ear used to be shakes her head when asked why rebels did this to her, then whispers that the attacker...



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Greece reaches rescue deal with EU, IMF: Greek PM+

(Kyodo) _ Greece has reached an agreement with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund on a rescue package aimed at bailing out the debt-stricken country, Greek Prime...
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Russian plumber doesn't understand why people stare.. (Pic)

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LA's May Day immigration rally is nation's largest - Los Angeles Times


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Greece seals rescue deal, warns sacrifices needed (Reuters)

Reuters - Greece has sealed a deal with the EU and IMF that opens the door to a multi-billion euro financial bailout but will require major sacrifices from the Greek people, Prime Minister George Papandreou said on Sunday.
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Greece seals rescue deal, warns sacrifices needed

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece has sealed a deal with the EU and IMF that opens the door to a multi-billion euro financial bailout but will require major sacrifices from the Greek people, Prime Minister George Papandreou said on Sunday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2010 | 3:32 am

Super Saver triumphs in the Kentucky Derby

LOUISVILLE (Reuters) - Hometown hero Calvin Borel became the first jockey to win the Kentucky Derby three times in a four-year span by guiding Super Saver to an easy victory over a sloppy track at Churchill Downs on Saturday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2010 | 3:31 am

US-Taiwanese man held after bomb hoax on plane

A Taiwanese-American man has been detained in China after falsely claiming his luggage contained explosives during a flight from Taipei to the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai, Taiwanese police said Sunday.

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Thai PM talks tough, "red shirts" refuse to give in

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's prime minister warned anti-government protesters on Sunday there was a risk of "losses" if they did not get out of a Bangkok shopping district they have closed for a month, but the protesters vowed to stay put. "From now on, what the government will do may risk clashes and losses, but the government knows what it's doing. What needs to be done must be done," Abhisit Vejjajiva said in a weekly televised address. It was not clear what he meant by "losses."



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N. Korea's Kim likely to visit China soon, Yonhap reports+

(Kyodo) _ North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is expected to make a trip to Beijing soon, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported Sunday, quoting a South Korean government source. ...
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Horse Racing: Jaguar Mail storms to win Tenno-sho+

(Kyodo) _ No. 2 pick Jaguar Mail made a late charge past defending champion Meiner Kitz to win the 141st edition of the Tenno-sho on Sunday. With jockey Craig Williams astride, Jaguar...
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Usain Bolt wins 200 in 19.56 seconds

Usain Bolt won the 200 meters in the Jamaica International Invitational in 19.56 seconds, the fourth-fastest time ever.
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Greece agrees rescue deal terms

The Greek PM says he has agreed a bail-out deal with the EU and IMF but that the nation must make "great sacrifices".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 May 2010 | 3:20 am

Putting an end to prison rape

Prison rape is an uncomfortable subject rarely covered in newspapers, a laugh line on late-night television. But the reality is that rape in our prisons is a national scandal. A study by the Bureau of Justice Statistics in 2007 found that more than 60,000 adult inmates and -- even worse -- 1 in 8 juveniles in custody had been sexually assaulted..



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Afghanistan says civilian deaths are rising; fears that military buildup could worsen problem

KABUL (AP) — The government says the number of civilian deaths caused by fighting in Afghanistan last month rose by a third compared to the previous year.



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Cameron admits 'tough' government spending choices - BBC News


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Republicans on the Offense as Dems Slip - FOXNews


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Fire Breaks Out at U.S. Embassy in Islamabad

No one was hurt, and the fire was quickly extinguished.



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Baseball: Tanaka leads the way as Eagles hold off Buffaloes+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Masahiro Tanaka limited the damage to one run in seven innings and Motohiro Shima had a tiebreaking RBI double as the Rakuten Eagles edged the Orix Buffaloes
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Higgins in snooker 'bribe' claim

Snooker world number one John Higgins agreed to take a £261,000 bribe to lose frames in future, a newspaper reports.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 May 2010 | 3:12 am

Obama does stand-up comedy for a night

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama put aside policy pronouncements for a night and took a stab at stand-up comedy on Saturday at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 May 2010 | 3:07 am

GOP expands political playing field; Dems slipping

Republicans are on offense in scores of House and Senate races as persistent economic woes and lukewarm support for President Barack Obama continue to weaken Democrats' hold on Congress.
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Mutation in a single gene causes double movements

A study reported in Science this week attempts to pinpoint the cause of mirror movements, a condition that causes people to involuntarily move both sides of the body when they intended to move only one.



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Thai premier says no plans for martial law

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's prime minister said Sunday that he had no plans to declare martial law despite growing demands the government take firmer measures to end protests that have paralyzed parts of Bangkok for seven weeks....
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Weather forecast for Monday+

(Kyodo) _ Weather forecast for Monday, May 3: Tokyofair Osakafair Nagoyafair Sapporofair>cloudy Sendaifair Niigatafair Hiroshimafair Takamatsufair>cloudy Fukuokafair Kagoshimafair...
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Golf: Shin rallies to win Cyber Agent Ladies+

(Kyodo) _ South Korea's Shin Ji Yai took advantage of a late meltdown by Chie Arimura to win the Cyber Agent Ladies on Sunday. The 2009 U.S. LPGA money list and Rookie of the Year...
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Golf: JLPGA money rankings+

(Kyodo) _ Leading money winners on the Japan LPGA Tour after the Cyber Agent Ladies at Tsurumai Country Club in Chiba Prefecture (Japanese unless noted): Yen Wins Events 1. Park...
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Gulf Coast dreads oil spill's creep toward shores - The Associated Press


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VENICE, La. — President Barack Obama planned to visit the Gulf Coast on Sunday to assess the response to a massive oil slick that keeps growing and creeping toward American shores from Louisiana to Florida. Efforts to stem the flow from the ruptured ...
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Golf: JGTO money rankings+

(Kyodo) _ Leading money winners on the JGTO Tour after The Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture (Japanese unless noted): Yen Wins Events 1. Hiroyuki Fujita 30,732,000
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VIDEO: Israeli settlers start rebuilding a West Bank outpost. Originally filed 161209. Duration: 00:32.

VIDEO: Israeli settlers start building West Bank outpost. Originally filed 161209. Duration: 00:32.
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In March, the Palestinians had reluctantly agreed to hold indirect talks

An Israeli soldier stands on the roof of a Palestinian house while a Palestinian protester waves the Palestinian (right) and Fatah movement flags in the West Bank. Israel aims to start indirect peace talks...
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Saeb Erakat warned any Israeli construction in east Jerusalem would halt the process

Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erakat is surrounded by videographers as he attends a meeting with Arab Foreign Ministers in Cairo on May 1. Israel aims to start indirect peace talks with the Palestinians...
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Taxpayers will pay for Breast-fondling Cop's defense

Taxpayers will help pay for the defense of an Orlando police officer accused of fondling a woman's breast while he worked off-duty at local night club. A judge approved Brandon Loverde, 31, to use up to $3,000 for costs associated with taking witness depositions.



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Pakistani Official Says 10 Militants Killed Near Afghan Border

Samiullah Khan said the hideouts hit Sunday are in the Dabori area of the Orakzai tribal region near the Afghan border.



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Times Square cleared as bomb found in parked SUV

Police found an "amateurish" but potentially powerful bomb in a smoking sport-utility vehicle in Times Square, then cleared the ...



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Scare Reveals Other Side of Times Square - New York Times


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Crude car bomb found in Times Square

Police investigate the vehicle said to hold an "amateurish" but potentially powerful bomb in Times Square.Police found an "amateurish" but potentially powerful bomb in a smoking sport utility vehicle in Times Square, then evacuated the area to dismantle it, authorities said.




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Times Square car bomb was act of terrorism

Failed car bomb that forced the evacuation of Times Square declared as an "act of terrorism" as mayor Michael Bloomberg says New Yorkers were "very lucky".
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Ricky Martin Tells Arizona to 'Put a Stop to Hate'

But what could have been a maudlin event full of self-congratulation and ego-stroking became uncharacteristically serious. Martin seized his renewed celebrity to rip into Arizona legislators, who signed a new immigration law that allows police to stop anyone they suspect to be an illegal visitor.



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Pakistan: Gov't forces kill 10 insurgents in NW

PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A Pakistani government official says army helicopter gunships pounded insurgent hideouts in northwest Pakistan, killing at least 10 militants....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:18 a... | 2 May 2010 | 2:09 am

Ishikawa shoots 58 in Japan Tour event

Ryo Ishikawa shot a 12-under 58 — the lowest score ever on a major tour — to win The Crowns on Sunday for his seventh Japan Tour title.
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Ahmadinejad will make a speech Monday when the NPT review conference begins, a spokesman said

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad left Tehran on Sunday to attend the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference in New York, the foreign ministry spokesman told state television.
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Biggest World Expo ever opens in Shanghai - San Jose Mercury News


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The Education and History of Civilization 5

A student of history, a student of Civilization, a student of the Sid Meier way, lead designer Jon Shafer hopes his dissertation, Civilization 5, is the best Civ yet.



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An armed Iraqi Christian guard patrols in Hamdaniyah

An armed Iraqi Christian guard patrols in Hamdaniyah east of Mosul. A double bomb attack targeting buses carrying Christian students and university workers from Hamdaniyah to the University of Mosul in...
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Greek prime minister: Agreement reached on deal with IMF and EU for rescue package

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Prime Minister George Papandreou said Sunday that Greece has reached agreement with the IMF and European Union on a rescue package for the debt-laden country. ...



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Scandal-plagued Legionaries accept papal takeover

The scandal-plagued Legionaries of Christ says it has accepted the pope's decision to appoint a personal delegate to lead and reform the order following revelations that its founder sexually abused seminarians and fathered at least one child....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:18 a... | 2 May 2010 | 1:54 am

Young Tories: diverse, but still Thatcherite

PENRITH, England (AP) -- There's a feisty chick lit author, the Muslim son of a bus driver and a swashbuckling ex-diplomat who braved the Taliban to hike across Afghanistan alone....
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Greek Prime Minister says agreement reached with IMF, EU on rescue package

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister says agreement reached with IMF, EU on rescue package.



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Greek Prime Minister says he will do anything to avoid the country going bankrupt

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek Prime Minister says he will do anything to avoid the country going bankrupt.



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Facebook Launches a New Version of Facebook Events

Facebook has launched a new version of Facebook Events, simplifying the process of creating an event to one step. The most noticeable change is the newly-added ability to create events right from your home page.



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Times Square car bomb could have been 'very deadly', says Bloomberg

A car bomb has been found in Times Square containing explosives and crude timers that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said could have been "very deadly".
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Michigan grads say they'll take Obama message forward - Detroit Free Press


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Women March Topless for Equality

That’s right, a couple dozen bare-chested women marched through the town — because they don’t think topless women should draw attention. Make sense? Of course not, but hey, boobs.



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Metrolink to unveil commuter train cars with crash-absorbing impact zones

Trying to shed a record of deadly accidents, the agency takes a leap forward with the nation's first commuter train cars designed to better protect riders and crews.

Trying to shed a record of deadly accidents, Southern California's Metrolink system will take a leap forward on safety this week when it unveils the nation's first commuter train cars designed to better protect riders and crews with crash-absorbing, collapsible impact zones.



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A protester takes part in a rally against the US air base on the island of Okinawa

A protester holds a picture with a message "Reach the Voice of Okinawa" during a rally against the continued US air base presence on the island, at Yomitan in Okinawa prefecture on April 25, 2010. Japan's...
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Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama

Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama gestures as he speaks during a May Day rally sponsored by the Japanese Trade Union Confederation at a Tokyo park on April 29, 2010. Hatoyama has agreed to meet three...
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Times Square cleared as bomb found in parked SUV

Police found an "amateurish" but potentially powerful bomb in a smoking sport utility vehicle in Times Square, then cleared the streets of thousands of tourists milling through the landmark district so they could dismantle it, authorities said Sunday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 May 2010 | 12:54 am

Car bomb found in Times Square, New York

A suspected car bomb has been found in Times Square in New York, sparking a mass evacuation of tourists and theatregoers.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 May 2010 | 12:34 am

Daisuke Matsuzaka doesn't pay off


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Young Tories: diverse, but still Thatcherite

There's a feisty chick lit author, the Muslim son of a bus driver and a swashbuckling ex-diplomat who braved the Taliban to hike across Afghanistan alone.
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Britain's New Tories: More women, more minorities - and maybe - more troublemakers?

PENRITH, England (AP) — There's a feisty chick lit author, the Muslim son of a bus driver and a swashbuckling ex-diplomat who braved the Taliban to hike across Afghanistan alone.



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Suns' Steve Nash able to rest achy hip

Phoenix playmaker Steve Nash sat out practice yesterday and will do so again today to rest his sore right hip. ...

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Miguel Tejada's pulling for David Ortiz

BALTIMORE - They grew up together in the Dominican Republic. Over the years, even after becoming division rivals,...

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Roy Halladay throws three-hitter, Phillies beat Mets

PHILADELPHIA - Roy Halladay threw a three-hitter for his second shutout in three starts, Shane Victorino hit a...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 May 2010 | 12:15 am

Daisuke Matsuzaka still must prove himself

BALTIMORE - If only the skies had opened after four innings last night. Or Camden Yards had lost power. Or blue...

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Some profit from wives despite French polygamy ban

PARIS (AP) -- The burqa, or face-covering veil, is getting all the attention in the debate over Muslim immigrants in France. But another controversial tradition among some immigrants is less noticed and far more widespread: Polygamy....
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Some profit from wives despite French polygamy ban

The burqa, or face-covering veil, is getting all the attention in the debate over Muslim immigrants in France. But another controversial tradition among some immigrants is less noticed and far more widespread: Polygamy.
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Polygamy banned but some immigrants in France use system to make money on their wives

PARIS (AP) — The burqa, or face-covering veil, is getting all the attention in the debate over Muslim immigrants in France. But another controversial tradition among some immigrants is les...



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A relief for Scott Schoeneweis

BALTIMORE - Before departing the clubhouse on Friday - perhaps for the last time as a big leaguer - reliever Alan...

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Celtics miss their shot

CLEVELAND - First they took the crowd out of it. Unfortunately for the Celtics, they also forgot to lock the Quicken...

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White Sox toppled Yankees in NYC

NEW YORK - Andruw Jones hit two more homers off a shaky Javier Vazquez, A.J. Pierzynski boomed a go-ahead double...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 May 2010 | 12:11 am

At least 45 dead in Somalia mosque attack - CNN International


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At least 45 dead in Somalia mosque attack
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By the CNN Wire Staff Mogadishu, Somalia (CNN) -- Twin explosions at a mosque in Somalia's capital on Saturday killed at least 45 people and wounded many more, hospital officials and the African Union's peacekeeping force in the country said. ...
Britons join the jihadist ranks to fight in SomaliaThe Guardian
Dozens dead in Somali mosque blastsAljazeera.net
2 bombs in Mogadishu mosque kill dozensDallas Morning News
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Joint's jumping

CLEVELAND - The legend of LeBron James' sore right elbow gained momentum last night. James started Game...

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Coach-less clubs turn to Tom Thibodeau

CLEVELAND - If it's May, then it's time for Tom Thibodeau to once again start interviewing for head coaching...

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PM warns Thai reds face 'losses' - Aljazeera.net


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PM warns Thai reds face 'losses'
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Thailand's prime minister has warned of "clashes and losses" if anti-government protesters do not end their demonstrations that have paralysed large areas of the capital, Bangkok. "From now on, what the government will do may risk clashes and losses, ...
Thai premier says no plans for martial lawThe Associated Press
Thailand calls emergency meeting as tensions riseAFP
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Pope takes break from scandal, visits Turin Shroud

Pope Benedict XVI is taking a break from dealing with the clerical sex abuse scandal to visit the Shroud of Turin, the linen with an image of a man on it that some believe is Christ's burial cloth and others dismiss as a medieval fake.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 2 May 2010 | 12:03 am

VIDEO: Thousands mark May Day at iconic Istanbul square. Duration: 00:59

VIDEO Tens of thousands of workers filled a central square in Turkey's biggest city Istanbul Saturday for the first May Day celebrations at Taksim Square after dozens were killed there 33 years ago. Duration:...
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People march, holding banners, during a May Day demonstration in Madrid

People march, holding banners, during a May Day demonstration in Madrid. Hundreds of thousands of people joined May Day marches across the world Saturday, as police and protestors clashed in debt-riven...
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Police said about 15,000 people joined the Athens marches

Demonstrators clash with police during a massive demonstration to protest against austerity measures and marking May Day in Athens. Hundreds of thousands of people joined May Day marches across the world...
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Mayweather picks apart Mosley; Pacquiao up next?

Floyd Mayweather Jr., right, lands a punch against Shane Mosley on Saturday night. Ringside punch statistics were as one-sided as the scorecards. They showed Mayweather landing 208 of 477 punches to 92 of 452 for Mosley.Floyd Mayweather Jr. put on a virtuoso display of boxing skill in an unanimous decision over Sugar Shane Mosley on Saturday night, keeping his perfect record intact.




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Flight diverted after explosive claim

TAIPEI - A flight from the Taiwanese capital to the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai was diverted to a nearby Chinese airport after a passenger travelling on a US passport told cabin crew his luggage contained explosives.Spokesman...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 May 2010 | 11:00 pm

Gulf oil spill balloons, could move east

This satellite image shows vessels at the source of the leaking oil, at the same location where just a week before the platform Deepwater Horizon sank after burning for two days. The surface area of a catastrophic Gulf of Mexico oil spill has quickly tripled in size amid growing fears that the slick could become vastly more devastating than it seemed just two days ago.




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Leno, Obama compete for chuckles at annual dinner

President Obama shared some words of wisdom on Saturday, saying there a few things in life harder to find and more important ...



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Celebrities invade Washington for White House Correspondents' Dinner - Washington Post


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Celebrities invade Washington for White House Correspondents' Dinner
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The White House Correspondents' Dinner, that annual powwow where politicians and reporters skewer each other with inside jokes, on Saturday evening transformed into a full-on red carpet affair. The night is "more Hollywood than Washington" said Colin ...
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Fierce Ark. tornadoes kill woman, wreck homes

Leveled homes, overturned vehicles and uprooted trees were scattered across central Arkansas on Saturday after several tornadoes ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2010 | 10:46 pm

Oil disaster dims mood for Katrina victims

Communities newly on the rebound in Louisiana encounter a threat to the fishing industry.

A massive, quickly growing oil slick steered by unpredictable winds and rough seas lapped closer to land Saturday, bearing down on a stunned gulf coastline that had been just beginning to get its swagger back after Hurricane Katrina.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 May 2010 | 10:45 pm

Mosley succumbs to Mayweather

Pretty Boy Floyd stays unbeaten, shows mastery in unanimous decision bout in Sin City against a predictable Sugar Shane



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Leno, Obama jockey for laughs at press dinner

President Barack Obama and comedian Jay Leno help first lady Michelle Obama with her chair at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington on Saturday.President Barack Obama poked fun at Jay Leno, the comedian headlining the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, and also made fun of former rival John McCain.




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Uecker makes progress after surgery

Milwaukee broadcaster awake and able to sit up after heart surgery



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 May 2010 | 10:38 pm

Cavaliers charge past Celtics in Game 1

As recording artist and Cavaliers part owner Usher, left, reacts, LeBron James celebrates with assistant coach Michael Malone after a three-point basket in the final minute of Game 1 on Saturday. Hours before receiving his second straight MVP award, LeBron James scored 35 points and Mo Williams added 20 as the Cleveland Cavaliers stormed back in the second half to beat the Boston Celtics 101-93 on Saturday night.




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Mass. water main break affects Boston, suburbs

A "catastrophic" break Saturday in a relatively new, 10-foot wide steel pipe rendered the water undrinkable in Boston and more than two dozen of its suburbs, forcing Gov. Deval Patrick to declare a state of emergency.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 May 2010 | 10:22 pm

US floods turn fatal

At least five people died and hundreds are being evacuated as heavy rains pounded the southern state of Tennessee, causing widespread flooding across the state.The forecast called for more rain through the weekend.The five...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 May 2010 | 10:20 pm

TFC can't get job done against RSL

Olave and Williams score for defending champion Real Salt Lake in 2-1 win over Toronto; Reds' De Rosario scores late for sixth goal of regular season



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Motocross star McFarlane dead

Second-ranked rider in the world dies from series head injuries suffered during practice lap at Australian National Championship



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 May 2010 | 10:07 pm

Blackhawks hit rock bottom

Luongo solid between the pipes for Vancouver Chicago delivers one of its worst performances of the season



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'Fresh LRA massacre' in DR Congo

Ugandan rebel fighters massacred up to 100 people in a village in DR Congo, a top UN official says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2010 | 9:48 pm

Officials: Floods kill at least 5 as rain pounds Tenn.

At least five people died and hundreds were being evacuated Saturday as heavy rains pounded Tennessee, causing widespread flooding ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2010 | 9:47 pm

Gulf oil spill swiftly balloons, may move east

A sense of doom settled over the American coastline from Louisiana to Florida on Saturday as a massive oil slick spewing from ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2010 | 9:46 pm

NLL Playoffs: Rock rally past Bandits

Toronto battles back from 6-0 deficit to defeat Bufffalo 13-11 and move on to East Final



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Canucks postmortem

Vancouver lands the first punches in opening game battle at the Madhouse on Madison but the war has only just started



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 May 2010 | 9:34 pm

Haiti's Son Provides Source of Hope for Homeland

Indianapolis Wide Receiver Pierre Garcon Distributes Free Food, Helps Rural Orphanage Provide Children Home

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 May 2010 | 9:30 pm

Battered LeBron truns back Celtics

Cleveland’s NBA MVP nurses elbow injury while scoring 35 points in 101-93 Game 1 win



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 May 2010 | 9:25 pm

Despatie Ross win at Canada Cup diving

Duo score first international victory in men's three-metre synchro event Saturday at the Canada Cup FINA Grand Prix diving competition



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 May 2010 | 9:16 pm

17 rounded up in search for Ariz. deputy's attackers

Authorities searching for drug smugglers who shot and wounded an Arizona sheriff's deputy in the desert south of Phoenix said ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2010 | 9:07 pm

Plane diverted on way to China after explosive claim

A flight from the Taiwanese capital to the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai was diverted to a nearby Chinese airport Saturday ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2010 | 9:03 pm

US spill 'threatens way of life'

Louisiana's governor warns of the Gulf of Mexico oil slick's impact, as President Obama heads to the disaster zone.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2010 | 8:43 pm

Healthcare Q&A: How taxpayers may be affected

Whose taxes will increase because of the new law? How do the tax penalties work? Will the IRS be involved? What is the 'Cadillac tax'?

In their recently enacted healthcare overhaul, congressional Democrats and the Obama administration rely on multiple sources of money to offset the cost of insuring more than 30 million more people over the next decade.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 May 2010 | 8:37 pm

L.A.'s May Day immigration rally is nation's largest

As many as 60,000 immigrants and their supporters join a peaceful but boisterous march through downtown to City Hall, waving flags and holding signs blasting the harsh new immigration law in Arizona.

Galvanized by Arizona's tough new law against illegal immigrants, tens of thousands of marchers took to the streets in Los Angeles on Saturday as the city led the nation in May Day turnout to press for federal immigration reform.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 May 2010 | 8:25 pm

Surrender ends Minn. manhunt for suspected cop killers

A suburban St. Paul police officer was killed during an ambush Saturday, setting off a massive manhunt that ended with one suspect ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2010 | 8:00 pm

Hispanics decry Arizona law at May Day rallies

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Angered by Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants, protesters took to the streets on Saturday to denounce the new law and call on President Barack Obama to act urgently on immigration reform at May Day rallies across the United States.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2010 | 7:56 pm

Arab League backs resumption of Middle East talks

CAIRO (Reuters) - Arab League nations on Saturday endorsed a resumption of negotiations on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, raising hopes that indirect talks brokered by the United States could revive the stalled peace process.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2010 | 7:37 pm

Ariz. immigration law fuels rallies across USA

Angered by a controversial Arizona immigration law, tens of thousands of protesters including 50,000 alone in Los Angeles rallied ...



Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 1 May 2010 | 7:36 pm

Video: Shanghai's $50 Billion World Expo

Already one of Asia's fastest growing cities, Shanghai this summer hosts the World Expo, showcasing design ideas for the cities of the future. Terry McCarthy reports

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 May 2010 | 6:39 pm

Obama defends government power ahead of elections

ANN ARBOR, Michigan (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, whose legislative priorities include reforms that critics say make the government too powerful, offered a broad defense on Saturday of government itself before November elections.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2010 | 5:41 pm

Angelina's New Cause

On a recent visit, Angelina Jolie called Somalia, now partly ruled by Islamist rebels, one of the worst crises she has ever seen. From amputations to floggings to discrimination against women, inside a bloody conflict that puts civilians-and the...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 1 May 2010 | 5:31 pm

Phew! to brew

How cow dung and rotting meat make top cuppa in India
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2010 | 5:29 pm

Super Saver Wins Kentucky Derby

Jockey Calvin Borel steered Super Saver through the mud to win his third Kentucky Derby in four years. Heavy rains turned the dirt track at Churchill Downs into a muddy soup.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2010 | 5:14 pm

'Green' exercise 'boosts health'

Just five minutes of exercise in a "green space" such as a park can boost mental health, say researchers.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2010 | 5:01 pm

Super Saver wins the 136th Kentucky Derby

Jockey Calvin Borel guides the horse to victory on the inside rail, giving trainer Todd Pletcher his first victory in the Run for the Roses on his 25th try.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Jockey Calvin Borel steered Super Saver through the mud to win his third Kentucky Derby in four years. The win ended trainer Todd Pletcher's Derby drought.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 May 2010 | 4:48 pm

Buffett strongly defends Goldman; Berkshire net up

OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Warren Buffett on Saturday launched a strong defense of Berkshire Hathaway Inc's $5 billion investment in Goldman Sachs Group Inc and the investment bank's embattled chief executive, Lloyd Blankfein.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 May 2010 | 3:55 pm

Classy Pakistan edge past Tigers

Defending champions Pakistan put their off-field problems to one side with a 21-run win against Bangladesh.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2010 | 3:00 pm

US protests over immigration law

Tens of thousands of people join protests in the US against a controversial anti-immigration law introduced in Arizona.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2010 | 2:37 pm

Containment Booms No Help; Slick Oozes To Shore

Rough seas in the Gulf of Mexico are challenging efforts to contain the spill from a sunken offshore oil rig. The sheen has already reached the shores of Louisiana. President Obama plans to visit the Gulf Coast on Sunday morning for a firsthand update on the massive spill.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2010 | 1:12 pm

Oil Threatens Fragile Coastline

Fears grow as the surface area of the Gulf oil spill has tripled in just over a day. Satellite images analyzed by the University of Miami indicate the slick has gone from the size of Rhode Island to the size of Puerto Rico. Guy Raz gets on update on the oil spill from NPR's Greg Allen.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2010 | 1:00 pm

UK poll: Tory lead widens ahead of vote

LONDON - David Cameron has increased his party's lead over his opponents to 10 points, which suggests that he may be able to secure an outright Conservative victory this week, according to the latest ComRes poll for The Independent...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 May 2010 | 1:00 pm

Buffet Praises Goldman Sachs At Berkshire Meeting

Warren Buffett said he has no plans to sell Berkshire Hathaway's stake in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. as the investment bank fights civil fraud charges. He said he's happy with Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein's leadership and doesn't view the SEC's charges against Goldman as a reflection on Blankfein.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2010 | 12:17 pm

Anger At Ariz. Immigration Law Galvanizes Protesters

Activists said the controversial law "awakened a sleeping giant" Saturday as rallies demanding federal immigration reform kicked off in cities across the country.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2010 | 12:01 pm

Greeks Protest in Midst of Financial Crisis

Students, Unions Rally Against Austerity Measures by Cash-Strapped Government Trying to Stave Off Bankruptcy

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 May 2010 | 12:00 pm

Criticism of BP over oil spill grows

VENICE, Louisiana - Recriminations mounted on Saturday over the part played by BP and possibly by the US energy services giant Halliburton in the environmental catastrophe gathering in the Gulf of Mexico.A huge oil slick threatens...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 May 2010 | 12:00 pm

Smugglers shoot US cop

PHOENIX: A sheriff's deputy was shot and wounded yesterday after encountering suspected illegal immigrants who apparently had been hauling bales of marijuana along a smuggling corridor in the Arizona desert. Law enforcement agencies...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 May 2010 | 11:40 am

Nepal PM defies Maoist protesters

Nepal's prime minister refuses to step down, despite mass protests by the Maoists in Kathmandu.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 1 May 2010 | 11:19 am

Priest abuse claims in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO: Police in northeastern Brazil have recommended that three Roman Catholic priests be formally charged with sexually abusing boys. The recommendation was contained in a report that police in Alagoas state gave to...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 May 2010 | 11:10 am

Polygamists 'breeding for cash'

The burqa, or face-covering veil, is getting all the attention in the debate over Muslim immigrants in France. But another controversial tradition among some immigrants is less noticed and far more widespread: Polygamy.The issue...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 May 2010 | 11:00 am

Irish broadcaster dies

DUBLIN: Irish broadcaster Gerry Ryan, a popular TV and radio host, has been found dead at his Dublin apartment. Police were investigating the death. Ryan, 53, presented his Gerry Ryan Show on Irish radio for more than 20...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 May 2010 | 10:40 am

FDA Investigating Recall Of Children's Medicine

The Food and Drug Administration said Saturday it was investigating a unit of Johnson & Johnson for possible other problems following its recall of more than 40 over-the-counter infant's and children's liquid medications.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2010 | 10:20 am

Bus death during Euro school trip

OSLO: Police said a French student on a school trip to Norway was killed on Friday when he stuck his head out of a double-decker bus roof hatch while travelling at about 70km/h and slammed into a highway overpass. The 15-year-old...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 May 2010 | 10:10 am

Workers demand better jobs, pay on May Day

Tens of thousands of workers marched in cities from Hong Kong to Istanbul Saturday to mark international workers' day, demanding more jobs, better work conditions and higher wages.About 140,000 jubilant workers gathered in Istanbul's...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 May 2010 | 10:00 am

For Baby Boomers, The Job Market's Even Worse

During this recession, the unemployment rate hit the highest level ever recorded in the post-World War II era for workers 55 and older. Many are giving up, declaring themselves retired and collecting Social Security. That could make things tough for the federal budget.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2010 | 10:00 am

U.S. Issues Travel Advisory for India

Vigilance Advised for Foreigners as 3 Nations Warn of "Imminent" Threat of Terror Attack in Indian Capital

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 May 2010 | 8:00 am

Explosions in Somali Mosque Kill at Least 30

Blasts in Mogadishu Appear to Target High-Ranking Member of Somalia's Most Powerful Militia

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 May 2010 | 7:30 am

Lucky And The Longshots At Kentucky Derby

Saturday is the 136th Run for the Roses, better known as the Kentucky Derby. Lookin At Lucky is the 2-to-1 favorite, but there are a few other horses some are betting on. Host Scott Simon speaks to Dorothy Ours, author of Man O' War: A Legend Like Lightning.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2010 | 6:00 am

Waiting For The Oil Spill's First Casualties

A massive oil slick is fouling the Gulf's fragile coastal ecosystem and taking aim at the industries that rely on it. In Alabama, residents are waiting for the damage to begin.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2010 | 6:00 am

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

This week, a disastrous explosion aboard an oil rig left 11 workers missing and presumed dead and caused a catastrophic oil spill. Congress started debating financial regulation, and the Justice Department issued a subpoena against Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter James Risen. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 May 2010 | 6:00 am