General strike hits indebted Greece over new cuts

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Flights to and from Greece were grounded, trains and ferries suspended their routes and public services were paralyzed Wednesday as angry Greeks went on strike to protest harsh new spending cuts aimed at saving their country from bankruptcy....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 5 May 2010 | 4:20 am

Man City reject Redknapp claims

Manchester City strongly deny Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp's claims that they forced Spurs to drop their efforts to sign Craig Bellamy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2010 | 4:20 am

Tewksbury schools do away with 'Christmas' vacation

TEWKSBURY -- Officials insist it is not a case of political correctness run amok. It is a simple name change in...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2010 | 4:17 am

UK election campaign final day

Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg are in their final push for votes, a day before the UK goes to the polls.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2010 | 4:17 am

General strike paralyzes Greece

Flights grounded, trains and ferries suspended, and public services halted as angry workers protest spending cuts

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 May 2010 | 4:17 am

Brawl outside Lowell club concerns city officials

LOWELL -- Police will request that disciplinary action be taken against El Rincon after a massive brawl erupted...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2010 | 4:16 am

'Eight dead' in Afghan violence

Seven suicide bombers are killed along with a government official in an attack in the Afghan city of Zaranj, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2010 | 4:15 am

Oil disaster may prove tipping point for world oil production

A likely moratorium on offshore drilling means that decline in production in much closer than before

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 May 2010 | 4:13 am

Ash cloud grounds flights in Scotland and Ireland (Reuters)

Reuters - Flights to and from Ireland and Scotland faced further disruption on Wednesday because of a cloud of abrasive volcanic ash drifting south from a volcano erupting in Iceland.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 4:11 am

Ash cloud grounds flights in Scotland and Ireland

DUBLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - Flights to and from Ireland and Scotland faced further disruption on Wednesday because of a cloud of abrasive volcanic ash drifting south from a volcano erupting in Iceland.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2010 | 4:11 am

South Africa bus crash kills 23 including children

A South African official says 23 people have died after a bus headed to Cape Town overturned on a highway.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2010 | 4:08 am

NY bomb suspect probed for links abroad

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investigators questioned the suspected Times Square bomber hoping to uncover links he might have had to foreign militant groups and U.S. media said he could appear in a New York court on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2010 | 4:07 am

Volcanic ash snarls Scottish, Irish air services

DUBLIN (AP) -- A new wave of dense volcanic ash from Iceland snarled air traffic Wednesday in Ireland and Scotland and threatened to spill into the air space of England....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 5 May 2010 | 4:03 am

Volcanic ash snarls Scottish, Irish air services

A new wave of dense volcanic ash from Iceland snarled air traffic Wednesday in Ireland and Scotland and threatened to spill into the air space of England. Ireland's key hub, Dublin...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2010 | 4:03 am

Producer: Lohan to star in movie about porn star

One of the producers of an independent movie about 1970s porn star Linda Lovelace says Lindsay Lohan has landed the leading role.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2010 | 4:02 am

Suspect in 1976 killing being brought to Gloucester from California

Norman Pike, one of two men facing murder charges in the 1976 killing of a Pike's Funeral Home manager, will...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2010 | 4:02 am

Gulf oil spill yet to affect consumers' gas choice

Motorists steadily fill up at BP's environmentally correct showcase gas station in Los Angeles even as the company's crude oil stains 2,000 square miles of water in the Gulf of Mexico.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2010 | 4:01 am

Iran accepts Brazil mediation to revive atom deal (Reuters)

Reuters - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has agreed "in principle" to Brazilian mediation to revive a U.N.-brokered nuclear fuel swap deal with world powers, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Wednesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 4:01 am

Iran accepts Brazil mediation to revive atom deal

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has agreed "in principle" to Brazilian mediation to revive a U.N.-brokered nuclear fuel swap deal with world powers, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2010 | 4:01 am

The Many Armors of Iron Man (+Pics)

The evolution of Iron Man's armors in the comics and the live-action movies they've inspired.

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Baffled by bonds? Take our five-minute boot camp

If you’ve ever been bamboozled by bonds, this Investor Clinic is for you, writes John Heinzl

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 May 2010 | 4:00 am

Earnings season prove a conundrum for analysts

Of the 337 S&P 500 companies to report their results by the end of last week, 78 per cent had topped analysts’ consensus estimates

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 May 2010 | 4:00 am

Investors pull $1.5-billion out of mutual funds in April

Concerns mount that Greece’s debt crisis could spill over into other euro zone countries and trigger further havoc in global stock markets

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 May 2010 | 4:00 am

Deepwater Horizon oil spill sparks calls for $10bn levy on BP and drilling ban - The Guardian

The Guardian

Deepwater Horizon oil spill sparks calls for $10bn levy on BP and drilling ban The Guardian A picture released by Greenpeace on May 5, 2010, shows an aerial view of oil starting to reach the Chandeleur Islands, as the oil leaked from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead, slowly approaching the coast of Louisiana East of the mouth of the Mississippi ... BP CEO Hayward tested by Gulf of Mexico spillThe Associated Press Oil-Soaked Crab Threatens Seafood Prices at Top-Ranked EateriesBusinessWeek Oil spill seen as energy opportunity for ObamaLos Angeles Times Houston Chronicle -CNN -Columbus Dispatch all 9,393 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 5 May 2010 | 3:59 am

General strike paralyses Greece

Greece is braced for a day of mass protests as angry workers stage a general strike over planned austerity measures.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2010 | 3:58 am

Afghan militants attack government compound

Five would-be suicide bombers killed in street battles, Afghan police say

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 May 2010 | 3:57 am

Police: Virginia lax player spills bloody details

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - On a day when gruesome details emerged about how a women's lacrosse player at Virginia...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2010 | 3:56 am

LEAD: Rush of returning travelers peaks at Tokyo, Osaka airports+

(Kyodo) _ The rush of travelers returning home from overseas peaked at the international airports of Narita, near Tokyo, and Kansai, near Osaka as the last day of the Golden Week holiday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2010 | 3:56 am

UK's Brown gets poll lift on final day of campaign

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labor party gained an opinion poll boost on the final day of campaigning ahead of Thursday's election, but three national newspapers came out in support of opposition parties.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2010 | 3:55 am

Calm U.S. Gulf weather aids spill fight, for now

VENICE, Louisiana (Reuters) - Oil spill workers raced against time in the Gulf of Mexico, hoping to seize on at least one more day of calm in their fight to contain a huge and growing slick before winds turn against them.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2010 | 3:54 am

LEAD: Soccer: Bosnar rocket seals stunning comeback for leaders S-Pulse+

KYOTO, May 5 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: EDITS, ADDS MORE RESULTS, DETAIL, WILL UPDATE) Jungo Fujimoto converted twice from the penalty spot and Eddy Bosnar scored a late blockbuster as leaders...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2010 | 3:53 am

Thai protesters hold ground on Bangkok's streets

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters held their ground on the streets of Thailand's capital on Wednesday and said they would stay there until Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva set a date for dissolving parliament.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2010 | 3:52 am

'Seinfeld' actress is tickled by Walk of Fame typo

LOS ANGELES - They misspelled Julia Louis-Dreyfus' name on her Hollywood Walk of Fame star, but the Emmy-winning...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2010 | 3:52 am

Merkel, IMF warn of contagion in euro zone crisis

ATHENS/BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the head of the IMF warned of financial contagion on Wednesday unless a euro zone debt crisis is stopped in Greece, while investors fled to the safe havens of the dollar and gold.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2010 | 3:50 am

Merkel, IMF warn of contagion in euro zone crisis (Reuters)

Reuters - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the head of the IMF warned of financial contagion on Wednesday unless a euro zone debt crisis is stopped in Greece, while investors fled to the safe havens of the dollar and gold.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 3:50 am

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Philippines refiles murder charge

The Philippines reinstates murder charges against two regional leaders over the country's worst massacre in living memory.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2010 | 3:49 am

Police find body of missing NH camper

DUMMER, N.H. - Police have found the body of a missing camper in northern New Hampshire. New Hampshire State...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2010 | 3:48 am

World stocks sink on Europe debt concerns

SINGAPORE - World stocks slid Wednesday, following a plunge in U.S. equities as concerns spread that the bailout...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2010 | 3:47 am

LEAD: Soccer: J-League 1st division results+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS MORE RESULTS, WILL UPDATE) Results of Wednesday's J-League first division matches: Shonan Bellmare 2, Vissel Kobe 2 Kyoto Sanga 2, Shimizu S-Pulse 4 Urawa ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2010 | 3:47 am

Somali pirates hijack Russian tanker: EU Navfor

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Somali Pirates on Wednesday hijacked the Russian Oil Tanker MV Moscow University 350 miles off the coast of Yemen.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 5 May 2010 | 3:46 am

Spanish order reports alleged abuse case

MADRID (AP) -- A Catholic order in Spain says it has reported to Spanish prosecutors allegations that one of its monks abused a minor....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 5 May 2010 | 3:46 am

Times Square suspect was bound for Pakistan - msnbc.com

Telegraph.co.uk

Times Square suspect was bound for Pakistan msnbc.com DUBAI - An American citizen accused of trying to detonate a bomb in New York's Times Square was heading for Pakistan when he was pulled off a Dubai-bound flight called back prior to departure, the airline said Wednesday. Asked what Faisal Shahzad's ... Pakistan doubts Taliban Times Square claimThe Associated Press Despite thwarting Times Square car bomber Faisal Shahzad, we must be more vigilantNew York Daily News Faisal Shahzad Times Square Bomb Arrest Raises QuestionsTIME Reuters -BusinessWeek -New York Times all 17,237 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 5 May 2010 | 3:46 am

Times Square car bomb suspect cooperates, but motive myster

NEW YORK - A man accused of trying to detonate a car bomb in Times Square spent a decade on the path to respectability...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2010 | 3:46 am

Spanish order reports alleged abuse case

A Catholic order in Spain says it has reported to Spanish prosecutors allegations that one of its monks abused a minor. The Barefoot Carmelites order said Tuesday it told authorities...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2010 | 3:45 am

Sunnis warn over Iraq's new Shiite alliance

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A Sunni politician warned Wednesday that a new alliance of conservative Iraqi Shiite parties could revive the sectarian conflict that once wracked the country....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 5 May 2010 | 3:45 am

Sunnis warn over Iraq's new Shiite alliance

A Sunni politician warned Wednesday that a new alliance of conservative Iraqi Shiite parties could revive the sectarian conflict that once wracked the country. Prime Minister Nouri...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2010 | 3:44 am

Suicide bombers, gunmen storm governor's compound in Afghanistan

Five attackers, two police officers and a provincial council member are killed in an hours-long battle. The Taliban claim responsibility.

A squad of suicide bombers and gunmen stormed a provincial governor's compound in southwestern Afghanistan on Wednesday, but security forces managed to fight them off, Afghan officials said.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2010 | 3:44 am

Times Square suspect was bound for Pakistan

An American citizen accused of trying to detonate a bomb in Times Square was heading for Pakistan when he was pulled off a Dubai-bound flight, the airline said Wednesday.

Pakistan - Times Square - Asia - Dubai - Car bomb
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2010 | 3:42 am

Syrian-Canadian sues for false imprisonment

Hassan Almrei was held for eight years on a national-security certificate, then released without charge

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 May 2010 | 3:42 am

Oil's hidden costs visible, but will it matter?

America is seeing the usually hidden costs of fossil fuels — an oil spill's potential for huge environmental and economic damage, and deaths in coal and oil industry accidents.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2010 | 3:40 am

US envoy returns to Middle East

US Middle East envoy George Mitchell returns to the region, attempting to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2010 | 3:39 am

Ayla Brown finds work on CBS Early Show

Ayla Brown has a new job even before she graduates from Boston College. The daughter of Massachusetts Republican...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2010 | 3:39 am

Dow plummets 225 points

NEW YORK - Stocks plunged around the world yesterday as fears spread that Europe's attempt to contain Greece's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 5 May 2010 | 3:38 am

Cuba opens to tourism investors

Cuba unveils plans to allow foreigners to develop golf courses and marinas to boost the nation's tourism industry.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2010 | 3:38 am

Russia ship attacked off Somalia

A Russian warship is rushing to assist an oil tanker which was attacked by Somali pirates off East Africa.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2010 | 3:33 am

Knife-edge British poll goes down to the wire (AFP)

AFP - Party leaders criss-crossed Britain in a frantic final day of election campaigning on Wednesday as they tried to win over undecided voters ahead of what is expected to be the closest ballot contest in years.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 3:33 am

Politics cast aside, Thais honor their ailing king

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thais put aside their political animosity Wednesday to honor the country's ailing monarch on the 60th anniversary of his coronation, and his rare public appearance inspired thousands lining the streets to chant "Long Live the King!"...
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 5 May 2010 | 3:33 am

Surprisingly High Quality & Hilarious Batman XXX Trailer SFW

This thing looks hilarious, awesome, and hilariously awesome. For one thing, considering how good the costumes are and how new that footage of the Batmobile looks, this might be the first pornographic parody that actually has higher production values than the source material.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2010 | 3:30 am

Why some Hispanics dislike the census

Running through the first few questions on the 2010 Census form may take only a few seconds. But once you get to questions 8 and 9, you may pause. These are the two stirring the most debate, particularly in Hispanic, Caribbean and Middle Eastern communities, local census officials say.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2010 | 3:30 am

Amazing Upside-Down Guitar-Playing Woman

Imagine how good she'd be if she actually knew how to play guitar.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2010 | 3:30 am

Thai 'Red Shirts' Hold Firm in Bangkok - Voice of America

Globe and Mail

Thai 'Red Shirts' Hold Firm in Bangkok Voice of America Thailand's anti-government protesters are showing no signs of ending their eight-week old demonstrations in the heart of Bangkok's main commercial district, despite agreeing to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's reconciliation process. ... Thai protesters agree to November electionsABC Online Red shirts remain despite dealAljazeera.net Thai protestors await dissolution date before going homeThe Hindu The Associated Press -Reuters India -Reuters all 1,555 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 5 May 2010 | 3:30 am

Nukes, trade underpin NKorea leader's China visit

BEIJING (AP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il was believed to have arrived in Beijing on Wednesday on a secrecy-shrouded visit that experts say aims to secure economic support in exchange for a commitment to return to denuclearization talks....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 5 May 2010 | 3:29 am

Syria criticizes renewal of US sanctions on Damsscus, says they fuel hostility in region

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria has criticized this week's U.S. renewal of sanctions against Damascus, desribing them as a disappointment.

Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2010 | 3:29 am

Iraq groups agree coalition deal

Two of the largest Shia groups have announced they have formed a new coalition following inconclusive elections in March.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2010 | 3:28 am

Philippines to hold vote Monday, despite glitch

Presidential elections will proceed next week as scheduled and a voting machine supplier has promised to correct defects that had sparked fears of chaotic failure in the Philippines' first automated vote, officials said Wednesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2010 | 3:26 am

Philippines to proceed with Monday's presidential polls despite counting machine defects

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Presidential elections will proceed next week as scheduled and a voting machine supplier has promised to correct defects that had sparked fears of chaotic failur...

Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2010 | 3:26 am

Ex-lobbyist convicted of tax evasion in Germany

Ex-arms-industry lobbyist Karlheinz Schreiber has been convicted of tax evasion in Germany and sentenced to 8 years in prison.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2010 | 3:26 am

Ex-arms-industry lobbyist convicted of tax evasion in Germany, sentenced to 8 years

AUGSBURG, Germany (AP) — Ex-arms-industry lobbyist Karlheinz Schreiber has been convicted of tax evasion in Germany and sentenced to 8 years in prison.

Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2010 | 3:26 am

Synchronized swimming: Inui-Kobayashi 3rd in duet final at Japan Open+

(Kyodo) _ Yukiko Inui and Chisa Kobayashi placed third in the duet free routine final at the Japan Open synchronized swimming championships on Wednesday. Inui and Kobayashi, third...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2010 | 3:23 am

NY car bomb suspect cooperates, but motive mystery (AP)

AP - A man accused of trying to detonate a car bomb in Times Square spent a decade on the path to respectability before abandoning his house in Connecticut and deciding to supplement his business degrees with explosives training in Pakistan, authorities say.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 3:21 am

Beware the Bicycling Weed... (pic)

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2010 | 3:20 am

Picasso painting sells for record $106.4 million

Picasso's "Nude, Green Leaves and Bust" soared to more than $106 million at Christie's on Tuesday, setting a record for a work of art sold at auction.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2010 | 3:20 am

Apple: The Microsoft of Mobile?

Apple faces the threat of action from regulators, who see it as “The Man” using its market power to quash competition, just like Microsoft in the 90s.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2010 | 3:20 am

Don't ***** With This Kid (GIF)

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2010 | 3:20 am

Calm U.S. Gulf weather aids spill fight, for now (Reuters)

Reuters - Oil spill workers raced against time in the Gulf of Mexico, hoping to seize on at least one more day of calm in their fight to contain a huge and growing slick before winds turn against them.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 3:19 am

Greece rocked by anti-austerity general strike (AFP)

AFP - A general strike paralysed Greece on Wednesday in the first major test of the socialist government's resolve to push through unprecedented austerity cuts needed to avert a fiscal meltdown.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 3:19 am

Japan Children

In this May 1, 2010 photo, a family enjoy hunting for shellfish on a beach in Yokohama near Tokyo, Japan. Japan has fewer youngsters celebrating this year's Children's Day on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 5 May 2010 | 3:19 am

Sunni politician warns new Shiite alliance could revive Iraq's sectarian conflict

BAGHDAD (AP) — A Sunni politician warned Wednesday that a new alliance of conservative Iraqi Shiite parties could revive the sectarian conflict that once wracked the country.

Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2010 | 3:18 am

Statoil posts more than doubled Q1 profit

Norwegian oil company Statoil ASA said Wednesday that its first-quarter profits more than doubled, with increased production and rising oil prices offsetting a weak natural gas market.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2010 | 3:16 am

Telenor reports 36 pct drop in Q1 profit

Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor ASA reported Wednesday a 36 percent drop in first-quarter profits, due to a weak performance in Asian and Central European markets.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2010 | 3:16 am

Investigators still interviewing NY bomb suspect (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. authorities were still questioning a Pakistani-American man on Wednesday, who they say admitted trying to bomb New York's Times Square and receiving training in a Taliban and al Qaeda stronghold in Pakistan.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 3:14 am

Japan's children population at new record low

Japan had fewer youngsters celebrating Children's Day for the 29th straight year Wednesday, highlighting concerns that the country may face difficulty finding enough workers and taxpayers to support a rapidly aging population.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2010 | 3:10 am

The number of children in Japan hits new low for 29th straight year

TOKYO (AP) — Japan had fewer youngsters celebrating Children's Day for the 29th straight year Wednesday, highlighting concerns that the country may face difficulty finding enough workers and tax...

Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2010 | 3:10 am

REFILING: Baseball: Japanese baseball linescores+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: DELETING 'LEAD' IN HEADLINE) Linescores of Wednesday's games in Japanese baseball: Central League At Tokyo Dome Yakult 000 000 000 - 0 6 0 Yomiuri 504 300...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2010 | 3:10 am

Pakistan doubts Taliban Times Square claim

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan's army does not believe the Pakistani Taliban were behind the Times Square bomb attempt as the insurgent group has claimed, a spokesman said Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 5 May 2010 | 3:07 am

Pakistan doubts Taliban Times Square claim

Pakistan's army does not believe the Pakistani Taliban were behind the Times Square bomb attempt as the insurgent group has claimed, a spokesman said Wednesday. In a video message on...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2010 | 3:07 am

Minnesota House approves health care bill - San Jose Mercury News

KSAX

Minnesota House approves health care bill San Jose Mercury News The Minnesota House on Tuesday passed a health care bill that erases $170 million of the state budget deficit, lays the groundwork for federal health care changes, spells out hundreds of million in cuts to mental health, ... Pawlenty to Legislature: Cut $536 million or I willMinneapolis Star Tribune Tim Pawlenty: Minnesota's Ronald Reagan?Washington Post Bill trims health careWorthington Daily Globe Pioneer Press -KEYC -The Associated Press all 216 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 5 May 2010 | 3:06 am

Election 2010: Nick Clegg makes last push for votes - BBC News

Telegraph.co.uk

Election 2010: Nick Clegg makes last push for votes BBC News Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has embarked on a whistle-stop tour of England, as the general election campaign enters its final day. Mr Clegg is due to visit Eastbourne, Durham and Sheffield as he seeks to boost support for his party. ... General election 2010: your questions answeredThe Guardian Conservatives play the Iraq card by releasing video of 2003 Blair broadcastThe Guardian Party leaders in last ditch bid for votesFinancial Times San Francisco Chronicle -Telegraph.co.uk -New York Times all 1,866 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 5 May 2010 | 3:05 am

Somali pirates board oil tanker; Russian warship en route

EU Naval Force says pirates have boarded Liberian-flagged ship with 23 Russian crew onboard

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 May 2010 | 3:03 am

Iran welcomes Brazil mediation over nuclear issue

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad welcomes mediation by Brazil in a nuclear deal with the West.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 5 May 2010 | 3:02 am

2 Arizona city councils vote to sue over new law (AP)

AP - The Tucson and Flagstaff city councils voted Tuesday to sue Arizona over its tough new immigration law, citing concerns about enforcement costs and negative effects on the state's tourism industry.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 3:02 am

Indonesia minister to join World Bank

Indonesia's Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati set to resign after being appointed managing director of the World Bank.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 5 May 2010 | 3:02 am

Iran's Ahmadinejad welcomes Brazilian mediation with West over nuclear fuel deal

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad welcomes mediation by Brazil in a nuclear deal with the West.

Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2010 | 3:02 am

4TH LD: Kim Jong Il arrives in Beijing for talks with Hu+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING BACKGROUND IN LAST 5 GRAFS) North Korean leader Kim Jong Il arrived in Beijing on Wednesday and is expected to hold talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 5 May 2010 | 3:02 am

Iran may take Brazil mediation to revive atom deal - Reuters

Reuters

Iran may take Brazil mediation to revive atom deal Reuters TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has agreed "in principle" to Brazilian mediation to revive a UN-brokered nuclear fuel swap deal with world powers, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Wednesday. The powers see the deal as ... Iran welcomes Brazil mediation over nuclear issueThe Associated Press Iranian students protest US threatsPress TV Ahmadinejad warns US against fresh sanctionsThe Hindu Aljazeera.net -New York Times -Washington Post all 4,718 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 5 May 2010 | 3:01 am

David Letterman extortionist sentenced

The former CBS television producer who tried to shake down David Letterman over the comic icon's office affairs started a six-month jail term Tuesday, closing a case that opened Letterman's behind-the-scenes behavior to public scrutiny.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 5 May 2010 | 3:00 am

Australia intends to be a candid friend to China

It is time for a new sinology based on the principle of zhengyou

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 May 2010 | 3:00 am

May 5: Letters to the editor

Today’s topics: taking aim at snipers; profanity in the Senate; naming the navy; G-G politics ... and more

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 5 May 2010 | 3:00 am

Spanish order says it has reported case of alleged child abuse to authorities

MADRID (AP) — A Catholic order in Spain says it has reported to Spanish prosecutors allegations that one of its monks abused a minor.

Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2010 | 2:57 am

Democracy icons' son ready to lead Philippines with 'people power'-style campaign

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Returning to the Manila highway where 1986 "people power" protests led by his mother ousted a dictator and swept her to power, Benigno Aquino III asked a huge, yellow-...

Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2010 | 2:51 am

Somali pirates board oil tanker; warship en route

The European Union Naval Force says Somali pirates have boarded an oil tanker off East Africa and a Russian warship is rushing to intervene.



Piracy in Somalia - Oil tanker - East Africa - Somalia - Piracy
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2010 | 2:47 am

Afghan militants attack government compound

Militants attacked the provincial governor's compound in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, sparking street battles that killed ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 2:45 am

China to provide region where ethnic riots killed nearly 200 with $1.5 billion economic boost

BEIJING (AP) — China plans to inject nearly $1.5 billion into a western region that is the site of simmering unrest, boosting its economy in hopes of reducing ethnic tension after riots la...

Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2010 | 2:40 am

Nuke-free Mideast idea rises on global agenda

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The Middle East, that timeless tinderbox at the core of so much in world affairs, looms as a battleground in the U.N.'s meeting halls this month, as 189 nations debate nuclear proliferation....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 5 May 2010 | 2:38 am

Nuke-free Mideast idea rises on global agenda (AP)

AP - The Middle East, that timeless tinderbox at the core of so much in world affairs, looms as a battleground in the U.N.'s meeting halls this month, as 189 nations debate nuclear proliferation.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 2:38 am

EU Naval Force: Somali pirates board oil tanker, Russian warship rushing to intervene

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — EU Naval Force: Somali pirates board oil tanker, Russian warship rushing to intervene.

Source: FOXNews.com | 5 May 2010 | 2:36 am

UK's Brown gets poll lift on final day of campaign

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's Labor party gained an opinion poll boost on the final day of campaigning ahead of Thursday's election, but three national newspapers came out in support of opposition parties.



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Ex-senator wins GOP spot in Indiana contest

Dan Coats, Indiana's former senator, won the Republican nomination for his old job Tuesday, one of several former officeholders ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 2:24 am

Volcanic ash disrupts air travel - BBC News

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Volcanic ash disrupts air travel BBC News Flights from Stansted Airport in Essex are being disrupted for a second successive day because of a volcanic ash cloud over Scotland and Ireland. Airport officials are advising passengers to contact their airlines for flight details before setting out. ... Ash Closes Scottish, Irish AirportsNew York Times Airports close due to ash riskAljazeera.net Volcanic Ash: parts of UK airspace shut as ash heads southTimes Online Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press -CNN International all 2,501 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 5 May 2010 | 2:20 am

Afghan militants attack government compound

Militants attacked the provincial governor's compound in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, sparking street battles that killed at least five would-be suicide bombers, authorities said.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2010 | 2:18 am

Afghan militants attack government compound

KABUL (AP) -- Militants attacked the provincial governor's compound in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, sparking street battles that killed at least five would-be suicide bombers, authorities said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 5 May 2010 | 2:16 am

Laura Bush's life, straight from the 'Heart'

The former first lady sits down with USA TODAY for an exclusive interview about her memoir, 'Spoken From the Heart.'

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 2:12 am

Ash cloud grounds flights in Scotland and Ireland

Flights to and from Ireland and Scotland faced fresh disruption on Wednesday because of a cloud of abrasive volcanic ash drifting south from a volcano erupting in Iceland.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2010 | 2:08 am

Investigators: Did Shahzad Work With Militant Groups?

Pakistani authorities pledge to cooperate with the U.S. in the investigation into Times Square bomb plot. Pakistani authorities have arrested eight persons in connection with the attempted bombing, most of them from the district where Faisal Shahzad grew up.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 May 2010 | 2:00 am

Shahzad: Nice Guy Turned Suspected Terrorist

Faisal Shahzad, a suspected in the failed car bombing in New York's Times Square, seemed to have everything going for him. He had built a nice home for his family near Bridgeport, Conn. A neighbor said as far as he knew, Shahzad "was a nice guy." But last summer, Shahzad took his family to Pakistan and abandoned them there. Investigators are looking into why Shahzad became a suspected terrorist.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 May 2010 | 2:00 am

Dramatic airport arrest nets Times Square bomb suspect

Court papers released Tuesday say Faisal Shahzad acknowledged trying to detonate a bomb in a rusted Nissan Pathfinder that was ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 1:45 am

Greece debt contagion fears batter euro, stock markets

Single currency slides and share sell-off continues for second day on jitters over Europe debt crisis as Greek workers hold national strike.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 5 May 2010 | 1:44 am

Lakers hold off Utah to take 2-0 lead

Kobe Bryant scored 30 points, Pau Gasol added 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers methodically pounded the ball inside for a no-nonsense 111-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their second-round playoff series.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 5 May 2010 | 1:16 am

Inmates aid Nashville in 'incredible effort'

When the flood-beleaguered people of Nashville open kitchen faucets and get fresh water today, they might want to raise their ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 5 May 2010 | 1:15 am

Longtime Tigers Broadcaster Harwell Dead At 92

From the sandy shores of Lake Michigan to the rugged streets in Flint, they listened to Ernie Harwell tell the Tigers' tales for more than 40 years. Beloved by generations of baseball fans who grew up enraptured by his rich voice, Southern cadence and quirky phrases on the radio, Harwell died Tuesday after a months-long battle with cancer. He was 92.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 5 May 2010 | 1:15 am

Virginia lacrosse teams dealing with tragedy - Baltimore Sun

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Virginia lacrosse teams dealing with tragedy Baltimore Sun As University of Virginia men's and women's lacrosse players and their families struggled to make sense Tuesday of the killing of a female team member — allegedly at the hands of a male player — athletic director Craig Littlepage said "part of the ... Police: Virginia lax player spills bloody detailsBoston Herald Police: Slain Va. player may have been threatenedThe Associated Press Huguely had '08 confrontation with policeCharlottesville Daily Progress Spreadit.org -Diamondback Online -San Jose Mercury News all 2,014 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 5 May 2010 | 1:00 am

L.A. orders 439 medical marijuana dispensaries to close

The shops must close before a long-debated city ordinance takes effect June 7, or face criminal and civil penalties. About 130 dispensaries that registered with the city could be allowed to stay open.

Los Angeles city prosecutors began notifying 439 medical marijuana dispensaries Tuesday that they must shut down by June 7, when the city's ordinance to regulate the stores takes effect. It's the first step in what could be a lengthy and expensive legal battle to regain control over pot sales.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2010 | 1:00 am

Brush battle pits Rastafarian against tax collector

A former Marine in San Diego County who refused to pay the bill after authorities had what they called fire-prone weeds cleared could lose his land. He says the plants were fire-resistant native flora.

Reporting from Dehesa, Calif.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2010 | 1:00 am

Healthcare is a headache for GOP candidates in California

To win the Republican primary, the three Senate hopefuls must bash the plan signed by Obama. Against Boxer in the fall, the nominee will have to adopt a more moderate stance.

Republican candidates across the nation are confident that opposition to President Obama's healthcare law will deliver them electoral victories. But in California, the three GOP Senate candidates vying to take on Sen. Barbara Boxer face a much more daunting task: convincing a majority of Californians who support the bill that they are wrong.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2010 | 1:00 am

BP gives Congress gloomy outlook on gulf oil spill

In the worst case, the disaster could grow at 12 times the rate of current estimates, BP officials say at a Capitol Hill briefing.

BP officials Tuesday told congressional representatives that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill could grow at a rate more than 10 times current estimates in a worst-case scenario — greatly enlarging the potential scope of the disaster.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2010 | 1:00 am

IPhone raid puts high-tech enforcement squad in spotlight

Little is known outside the tech world about REACT, the task force that searched the home of a Bay Area blogger who had acquired a missing iPhone prototype.

When a top-secret prototype of Apple Inc.'s new iPhone went missing recently, the computer giant summoned Silicon Valley's version of the cavalry -- an elite squad whose main mission is investigating crimes against high-tech companies.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 5 May 2010 | 1:00 am

GOP turns to Dan Coats - Indianapolis Star

Seattle Post Intelligencer

GOP turns to Dan Coats Indianapolis Star Even as former Sen. Dan Coats celebrated his victory Tuesday in the Republican primary election, the battle lines were being drawn in what is shaping up as a bruising fight for US Senate. Coats overcame four Republican opponents ... Insiders in 3 Senate primaries face few, but testy votersMiamiHerald.com Unharnessed anger: Incumbents win in NC, OH, INThe Associated Press Voter Retain Incumbents in NC and Ohio Primary Elections; Turn to Veteran ...CNSNews.com Washington Post -fwdailynews.com -CNN all 595 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 5 May 2010 | 12:39 am

Nepal's Maoists block roads to government offices

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- Nepal's Maoist opposition blocked streets leading to key government offices Wednesday on the fourth day of their crippling general strike to demand the prime minister's resignation, but the government vowed not to bow to protesters' pressure....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 4 May 2010 | 11:58 pm

Global shares tumble on Greece debt fears

Asian markets follow US and Europe down as tens of thousands of Greek workers walk out in protest at austerity measures.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 May 2010 | 11:35 pm

Lakers defeat Jazz, 111-103, in Game 2

Kobe Bryant scores 30 points as Lakers take a 2-0 lead in the series.

Do the Lakers have the Jazz number at Staples Center? Well, yeah, pretty much.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 May 2010 | 11:30 pm

FDA: Drug maker McNeil knew of contamination

Health risk called "remote" in recalled children's and infant's medicines, including Tylenol.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 May 2010 | 11:25 pm

Afghan circus provides 'free atmosphere'

In a country mired in war for three straight decades, children face a hard road.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 May 2010 | 11:03 pm

Democrats yield on $50b fund in financial overhaul bill - Boston Globe

MiamiHerald.com

Democrats yield on $50b fund in financial overhaul bill Boston Globe AP / May 5, 2010 WASHINGTON — In a widely expected concession, Senate Democrats agreed yesterday to jettison a $50 billion fund that Republicans attacked repeatedly as a perpetual Wall Street bailout-in-waiting, ... Key Senators in partial agreement on Wall Street reformReuters Financial regulations still face delays, disputesThe Associated Press Bill Drops Fund to Shut Failed BanksNew York Times (blog) BusinessWeek -U.S. News & World Report -The Detroit News all 840 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 4 May 2010 | 10:51 pm

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How was bomb suspect able to board jet?

The Times Square bomb suspect was on the federal no-fly list and under surveillance but still managed to get aboard a jet bound for the United Arab Emirates, sources say.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 May 2010 | 10:19 pm

Comedian cleared over mother-in-law jokes

LOS ANGELES - A standup comedian who was sued for making mother-in-law jokes has had the last laugh after a federal judge threw the case out of court.Sunda Croonquist, whose act for years has been to describe her life as a half-black,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 May 2010 | 10:14 pm

One dead after Aussie train crash

At least one person is dead after a passenger train carrying between 50 to 60 passengers collided with a excavator in NSW's central west.The crash occurred about 3km east of the Newbridge railway station at about 11.30am (1.30pm...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 May 2010 | 10:05 pm

Day of Prayer Becomes Culture War Skirmish

As presidents have done every year since 1952, President Obama on Thursday will issue a proclamation urging people to "turn to God in prayer and meditation." But recently, a federal judge put a little damper on the National Day of Prayer and set activists on both sides of the issue in overdrive.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 May 2010 | 10:00 pm

Somali Pirates Take The Money And Run, To Kenya

Working the waters off East Africa, pirates in Somalia raked in a record $90 million in ransoms last year, a sign that efforts to stop them both at home and abroad are not working. Much of that cash ends up in Nairobi.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 May 2010 | 10:00 pm

Turkey Emerges As Mediator In Iran Nuclear Debate

As the U.S. pushes for tougher international sanctions against Iran, Turkey has steadily strengthened its hand in the region and is emerging as a key player in the Iran nuclear controversy. Turkey is pushing hard for a resolution that would avoid sanctions or a military strike.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 May 2010 | 10:00 pm

How An Oil Spill Spread Into A National Crisis

More than two weeks have passed since an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 people and touching off a major environmental disaster. The story, which began far from land, now stretches along the Gulf Coast and all the way to Washington. Here, a detailed look at the crisis as it unfolded.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 May 2010 | 10:00 pm

Magic make Hawks’ ‘D’ disappear in Game 1

Dwight Howard had 21 points and 12 rebounds in one of the most crushing wins in Magic history, a 114-71 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 4 May 2010 | 9:47 pm

VIDEO: Nick Clegg: Lib Dem leader who smashed open British politics. Duration: 02:19

VIDEO Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg leapt into the election spotlight with an impressive performance in the UK's first ever televised debate. A strong showing by his party at the ballot box could...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 May 2010 | 9:30 pm

Cameron (R) listens to firemen Mark Lancaster (C) and Ian Seel at Carlisle firestation

Conservative Party leader David Cameron (R) listens to firemen Mark Lancaster (C) and Ian Seel at Carlisle firestation. Britain's main party leaders will crisscross the country Wednesday on a frantic last...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 May 2010 | 9:30 pm

Protests have swept over Greece with public transport paralysed, ferries docked and air traffic grounded

Demonstrators pass the parliament building in Athens, Greece where protests have swept over the country with public transport paralysed, ferries docked and air traffic grounded as unions agitated against...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 May 2010 | 9:08 pm

A teacher carries a banner reading: 'Education for sale' during a protest front of the Greek Parliament in Athens

A teacher carries a banner reading: 'Education for sale' during a protest front of the Greek Parliament in Athens on May 4. A nationwide general strike has gripped the country in the first major test of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 May 2010 | 9:08 pm

Consumer groups call for reviews of insurers' pending rate hikes

The move comes after errors are found in how health insurer Anthem Blue Cross calculated proposed premium increases for policyholders in California.

After serious errors led health insurer Anthem Blue Cross to cancel a massive increase in health insurance premiums last week, consumer advocates are calling for a review of pending rate hikes by other big insurers in California.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 May 2010 | 9:07 pm

Picasso fetches world record price

A 1932 Pablo Picasso painting of his mistress has sold at a New York City auction for a world record US$106.5 million."Nude, Green Leaves and Bust" sold at Christie's today to an unidentified telephone bidder. Its pre-sale estimate...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 May 2010 | 9:00 pm

A supporter of ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is beaten by riot police in the town of San Pedro Sula

A supporter of ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is beaten by riot police during a protest in the Honduran town of San Pedro Sula in late November 2009. Rights groups in the country have slammed...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 May 2010 | 8:34 pm

A supporter of ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya takes part in a protest in Tegucigalpa

A supporter of ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya takes part in a protest in front of the National Congress November in Tegucigalpa. The central American nation has set up a Truth and Reconciliation...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 May 2010 | 8:34 pm

Honduran President Porfirio Lobo took office in January after controversial elections

Honduran President Porfirio Lobo at the Presidential Palace in San Jose. Many Latin American nations have vowed to boycott a joint summit with the European Union to protest against the inclusion of Lobo,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 May 2010 | 8:34 pm

VIDEO: Faisal Shahzad, invisible in suburban Bridgeport. Duration: 01:03

VIDEO Residents of this quiet town north of New York woke Tuesday to discover that a neighbor they hardly knew was alleged to have tried to blow up a car bomb in heart of Manhattan. Duration: 01:03
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 May 2010 | 8:34 pm

An image of terror suspect Faisal Shahzad is seen on a TV screen in Washington

An image of terror suspect Faisal Shahzad is seen on a TV screen as US Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Deputy Director of the FBI John S...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 4 May 2010 | 8:34 pm

Poll: 83% say God answers prayers, 57% favor National Prayer Day

The majority of Americans who favor an official annual National Day of Prayer say its goal should be promoting Christianity.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 May 2010 | 8:17 pm

Franklin Graham wants Obama to step in on Prayer Day slight

If Obama doesn't intervene to let evangelist Graham lead a National Day of Prayer Pentagon event it'll be a 'slap in the face' ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 May 2010 | 8:14 pm

Marines forge ahead with new landing craft

The Marine Corps unveiled its new $13 billion landing-craft program on Tuesday, a day after Defense Secretary Robert Gates questioned ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 4 May 2010 | 7:31 pm

Kim Jong Il mixes bling, extreme safety on train

The North Korean leader does not take chances when traveling.

When the "Dear Leader" hits the road for one of his rare trips outside North Korea, he doesn't take chances. And he certainly doesn't take jet planes.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 May 2010 | 7:31 pm

5 Foiled Terror Plots

The SUV bomb dismantled in Times Square over the weekend is the latest success for law enforcement since 9/11. The Daily Beast rounds up four other terror attacks that were defused before they could wreak domestic havoc.
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 4 May 2010 | 7:24 pm

Picasso Sells At Auction For Record $106.5M

Nude, Green Leaves and Bust, a 1932 painting of the artist's mistress, was sold to an unidentified telephone bidder. It had been estimated at $70 million to $90 million.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 May 2010 | 7:24 pm

Dan Coats Wins GOP Senate Nod In Indiana

Former Sen. Dan Coats, who gave up his seat in 1998 after 10 years in office, won the Republican nomination for that same seat on Tuesday. He will face Democratic Rep. Brad Ellsworth in November.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 May 2010 | 7:23 pm

GOP's Coats Wins Indiana Primary

The former U.S. senator, who is the Washington establishment's favored Republican, beat back a challenge from one candidate supported by the tea party coalition and another who is a former congressman. Voters in North Carolina and Ohio also voted in primaries.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 4 May 2010 | 7:13 pm

Key Senators in partial agreement on Wall Street reform

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Key senators reached a partial agreement on Wall Street reform on Tuesday, but disputes over some issues continued, and the Senate adjourned without casting votes on amendments as planned.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 May 2010 | 6:33 pm

Athens braces for strikes, rioting

A general strike in Greece over the next 24 hours is expected to halt flights, trains and ferries and paralyse public services, as unions rally against major new spending cuts aimed at saving the country from bankruptcy.All flights...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 May 2010 | 6:30 pm

Volcanic ash cloud strikes again

Just when you thought it was safe to travel again ...Iceland's clouds of volcanic ash are menacing European air traffic once more, but transport chiefs insist they are learning from last month's crisis and won't let the hard-to-measure...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 May 2010 | 5:45 pm

FDA finds grime at J&J plant, urges use of generics

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. inspectors found thick dust and contaminated ingredients at the Johnson & Johnson plant that produces Children's Tylenol and dozens of other products that were recalled last week.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 4 May 2010 | 5:33 pm

Mobile, Ala., feels backlash of gulf oil spill

Locals are wary of outsiders' mounting scorn against the offshore oil and gas industry, the city's top employer.

The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is not likely to change pro-oil attitudes in southern Alabama — where gas rigs sprout in the middle of Mobile Bay, drilling platforms are visible from the beaches and the energy industry is a top employer.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 4 May 2010 | 5:28 pm

Spanish face transplant patient goes public

MADRID - A Spanish man who underwent a partial face transplant hugged his surgeon and expressed gratitude to the donor's family as he appeared in public for the first time since the January operation.The patient, identified only...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 May 2010 | 5:13 pm

Airline security slip-up causes alarm

NEW YORK CITY - The no-fly list was meant to keep the Times Square bomb scare suspect off the plane.But Faisal Shahzad successfully boarded a jetliner bound for the United Arab Emirates yesterday before federal authorities pulled...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 May 2010 | 4:40 pm

Probe into Melbourne train crash

Two investigations will begin today into last night's train crash in Melbourne when five people were taken to hospital.A Metro train slammed into the back of a freight train at Patullos Lane near Craigieburn in Melbourne's outer...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 May 2010 | 3:40 pm

US oil spill firm linked to NZ prospecting

One of the companies responsible for the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico near the United States is a shareholder in exploration plans off the south Canterbury coast.An undersea well has been spewing 757,060 litres a day...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 May 2010 | 2:55 pm

Dad killed kids on Father's Day

A Texas man was today sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for killing his young son and daughter and burning their remains on Father's Day in 2008.Randy Sylvester could have faced the death penalty if convicted...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 4 May 2010 | 2:52 pm

Times Square bomb: Faisal Shahzad profile

Faisal Shahzad had never appeared on America's terror radar during 11 years in the United States.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 May 2010 | 2:40 pm

Times Square bomb: international terrorism hunt launched

Faisal Shahzad, the suspected driver of the failed Times Square car bomb has been arrested trying to flee to his Pakistan homeland.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 May 2010 | 1:21 pm

Pakistan Holds At Least One in Times Square Plot

Friend of Bomb Suspect Faisal Shahzad Detained in Connection with Failed Attack
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 May 2010 | 1:00 pm

Pakistan Vows Aid in Times Square Investigation

But Embassy Says It Appears Suspect Faisal Shahzad Was a "Disturbed Individual" Acting Alone
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 May 2010 | 11:34 am

WHO Launches Snake Venom Website

New Resource for Antivenom Info; Up to 100,000 People Die From Snake Bites Worldwide
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 May 2010 | 11:30 am

New York Times Square bomb: man detained in Pakistan

Man detained in Pakistan in connection with the Times Square bombing attempt, according to Pakistani intelligence.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 May 2010 | 10:46 am

After NYC Scare, Pakistan Taliban Vows Attacks

Militants Continue to Claim Responsibility for Attempted Car Bombing in Times Square, Tout New Strikes "Very Soon"
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 May 2010 | 9:30 am

Video: Times Square Bomb Arrest

There has been an arrest in the Times Square car bomb case. The suspect was apprehended at JFK Airport. Jim Axelrod reports.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 May 2010 | 8:47 am

Video: Bomb Suspect: How Was He Caught?

Insight and analysis of the Times Square bomb arrest. Harry Smith talks to Bob Orr, CBS News Homeland Security Correspondent and Juan Zarate, CBS News National Security Analyst.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 May 2010 | 8:46 am

Video: NYC Bomb Investigation Focus

William Bratton, former NYPD Commissioner talks to Harry Smith and Maggie Rodriguez about the arrest of a suspect in the Times Square bomb.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 May 2010 | 8:45 am

'Age of Measurement' harming schools, says Eton head

Boarding schools have entered an ''Age of Measurement'' where only results are valuable, the headmaster of Eton has suggested.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 May 2010 | 8:35 am

New York Times Square bomb: suspect claims he acted alone

Man accused of trying to detonate a bomb in New York told investigators he acted alone and denied links to Islamist groups in Pakistan.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 May 2010 | 8:35 am

Video: River Monsters

Jeremy Wade, biologist, extreme angler and host of Animal Planet's "River Monsters," shares some of his discoveries with Maggie Rodriguez.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 May 2010 | 8:17 am

Volcano Ash Grounds Flights in U.K., Ireland

Changing Winds Blow Ash Back into Airspace; Force Temporary Bans for 1st Time in 12 Days
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 May 2010 | 7:30 am

Video: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Review Conference

Every five years more than 100- countries who signed on to the nuclear-non-proliferation treaty meet to review its effectiveness. The 2010 conference began at the United Nations Monday where a war of words erupted between the U.S. and Iran. UTTM's Frank Ucciardo has the story.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 4 May 2010 | 6:52 am

New York Times Square bomb: three passengers removed from Dubai flight

Three passengers were removed from a New York to Dubai flight after a Pakistani-American was arrested in connection with a failed car bombing in New York's Times Square while trying to board a plane to the Emirate state.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 4 May 2010 | 4:19 am