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Los Angeles Ballet tries the untraditionalThe troupe's 'New Wave LA' at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center is heavily influenced by 'So You Think You Can Dance' choreographers. George Balanchine it's not.Three couples are negotiating a series of head-to-head moves, rapid-fire turns and daring leaps to cranked-up tango music of Astor Piazzolla. At first glance they could be contestants in a postmodern dance marathon.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 May 2010 | 1:00 am Former leaders of Suu Kyi's party to form new party+(Kyodo) _ A breakaway group of pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi's now defunct party, the National League for Democracy, on Friday announced it had decided to form a new party to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 May 2010 | 4:18 am Euro zone summit to try to douse debt crisisBRUSSELS (AP) -- With shares plummeting from China to the United States on fears that Greece's debt disaster could undermine a global recovery, European leaders gather Friday for another try at calming panicky markets skeptical of their pronouncements that the crisis won't spread to other countries....Source: AP Top International News At 4:45 a... | 7 May 2010 | 4:17 am Ramgoolam wins Mauritius electionMauritius opposition leader Paul Berenger accepts that incumbent Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has won parliamentary elections.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 4:15 am Japan pumps ¥2-trillion into markets‘We would like to ensure stability in financial markets’
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 4:15 am UK Conservatives become largest party, no majorityLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Conservatives won the most seats in parliament on Friday but failed to gain an overall majority, creating uncertainty over who will lead a country facing huge economic problems.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 May 2010 | 4:14 am Clegg says party with most votes should have ‘first right to govern’Liberal Democrats leader’s comments give boost to Conservatives hopes of forming Britain’s next government
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 4:14 am Late treys lift Magic to 2-0 lead over HawksORLANDO, Fla. - Other than petitioning the NBA to use six or seven defenders, the Atlanta Hawks are quickly running...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 4:13 am Golf: World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup 2nd-round results+(Kyodo) _ Leading scores Friday after the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club, West Course (6,655 yards, par 72) (Japanese unless noted): ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 May 2010 | 4:13 am Police: NH bus bomb scare not 'terrorist event'PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - A nine-hour bomb scare aboard a Maine-to-New York Greyhound bus ended peacefully Thursday night...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 4:11 am Gold holds near $1,200/ozSPDR gold ETF holdings surge by most since Feb. 2009
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 4:11 am Snakes Are Freaking Everywhere [PICS]Snakes. Love them or loathe them, you’ve got to give them their dues. No other type of animal quite excites both our horror and fascination.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 May 2010 | 4:10 am Astronomers Find Full Moon Sized Galaxy ClusterThe massive galaxy cluster, lying in the constellation of Cetus, is dominated by dark matter and is estimated to be over a hundred thousand billion times the mass of Sun.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 May 2010 | 4:10 am New insights into the mystery of natural HIV immunityWhen people become infected by HIV, it’s usually only a matter of time, barring drug intervention, until they develop full-blown AIDS. However,
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 May 2010 | 4:10 am Russia: Pirates who held tanker are freedRussia's Defense Ministry said Friday the pirates seized by a Russian warship off the coast of Somalia have been released because ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 4:08 am Fired Lowell city worker arraigned on computer hacking chargesLOWELL - A fired city parking clerk was arraigned today on allegations she hacked into Registry of Motor Vehicles...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 4:06 am Russia says pirates who held tanker are freedMOSCOW (AP) -- The pirates seized by a Russian warship off the coast of Somalia have been released because of "imperfections" in international law, Russia's Defense Ministry said Friday....Source: AP Top International News At 4:45 a... | 7 May 2010 | 4:02 am UMass boosts out-of-state enrollmentAMHERST - The University of Massachusetts flagship campus received a record 31,300 applicants for next fall's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 4:00 am Pakistani Taliban Expanding AlliancesThe Pakistan Taliban have sustained themselves through alliances with any number of other militant groups, splinter cells, foot soldiers and guns-for-hire in the areas under their control. They have in recent years combined forces with Al Qaeda and other groups.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 May 2010 | 4:00 am Donny Osmond Poster Found Inserted Inside Fans VaginaA woman figured if she couldn't have Osmond, she'd have his poster...and ended up in the ER and on TV as a result.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 May 2010 | 4:00 am 10 Excellent Tools To Customize Your WindowsJust like we personalize our office space with our favorite coffee mug or family photos to make it more comfortable, Windows customization gives us a more comfortable environment to work in. Consequently we get things done faster and have an improved efficiency.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 May 2010 | 4:00 am Sears suppliers push back on retroactive clawbacksSome companies refuse to ship goods as tension escalates over controversial move
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 4:00 am How Mike the Mover restructured and kept on truckingFirst the economy tanked, then incoming cash dried up. To save their small business, the Guelph duo turned to their credit union to remortgage their homes
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 4:00 am Clegg: Tories should have chance to form UK gov'tLONDON (AP) -- The Conservative Party's hopes of forming Britain's next government have been given a boost, with the third party saying the Tories should be given a chance to form a government....Source: AP Top International News At 4:45 a... | 7 May 2010 | 3:59 am Clegg: Tories should have chance to form UK gov't (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 3:59 am Dalai Lama tells AP: Exiles must press China talksThe Dalai Lama says the Tibetan exile movement must press forward with its talks with the Chinese government despite years of negotiations that have resulted in almost no progress.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 May 2010 | 3:59 am AP Interview: Dalai Lama says Tibetan exile movement must press talks with China governmentDHARMSALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama says the Tibetan exile movement must press forward with its talks with the Chinese government despite years of negotiations that have resulted in alm...
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 May 2010 | 3:58 am First Arabic web address launchedThe web undergoes a "historic" change as a system that allows the first web addresses in non-Latin scripts is switched on.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 3:58 am Encounter leads to 'healing' for fallen Marine's dadPARRIS ISLAND, S.C. - Sadness and uncertainty tormented Steven G. Xiarhos when he stepped onto the firing range...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 3:58 am The Dalai Lama says Tibetan exile movement must press forward with talks with ChinaDHARMSALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama says Tibetan exile movement must press forward with talks with China.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 May 2010 | 3:57 am China's embrace of North Korea's Kim irks neighborsBEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il won a warm embrace from China on a visit this week that prompted an icy response from other regional powers who had hoped Beijing would help tame the isolated state.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 May 2010 | 3:55 am Harper heads to Croatia on European tourPM becomes first Canadian leader to visit country since it emerged in wake of Yugoslavia break-up
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 3:55 am First hung parliament for decadesDavid Cameron's Conservatives win the most seats in the general election - but not enough to secure an overall majority.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 3:51 am Lost U.S. airman's long journey homeAfter 66 years as a missing person, Army Air Forces Cpl. Richard Loring is finally coming home. The remains...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 3:51 am World's biggest beaver dam discovered in northern CanadaA Canadian ecologist has discovered the world's largest beaver dam in a remote area of northern Alberta, an animal-made structure so large it is visible from space.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 May 2010 | 3:50 am World stocks slide on Dow collapse, debt crisisLONDON (AP) -- World markets fell sharply Friday following a huge sell-off on Wall Street and amid fears that Europe's debt crisis could spread and derail the global economic recovery....Source: AP Top International News At 4:45 a... | 7 May 2010 | 3:48 am World stocks slide on Dow collapse, debt crisis (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 3:48 am Irish airports reopen despite Atlantic ash cloudOfficials say risk remains, situation could change if winds shift
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 3:45 am Report: Dubai IDs 5 new suspects in Hamas murderA local newspaper says Dubai police has identified five new suspects in the slaying of a Hamas operative in the Gulf city-state.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 May 2010 | 3:44 am Report: Dubai identifies 5 new suspects in Hamas murder, bringing hit squad to 32 peopleDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A local newspaper says Dubai police has identified five new suspects in the slaying of a Hamas operative in the Gulf city-state.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 May 2010 | 3:44 am Official: Cape Wind could boost bills slightlyBOSTON - State officials say electricity generated by an approved wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod could boost...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 3:43 am U.S. recovery may be derailed by GreeceEconomists hear echoes of Lehman Brothers’ collapse
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 3:43 am Hamilton sets the pace in SpainLewis Hamilton led team-mate Jenson Button in a McLaren one-two in first practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 3:42 am Survey: Sexual satisfaction ebbs for 45-plus setNEW YORK - Americans 45 and older are far more open to sex outside of marriage than they were 10 years ago, but...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 3:42 am Irish airports reopen despite Atlantic ash cloudDUBLIN (AP) -- Ireland reopened its western airports Friday but warned that a 1,000-mile-long (1,600-kilometer-long) cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland was still lurking offshore....Source: AP Top International News At 4:45 a... | 7 May 2010 | 3:40 am Irish airports reopen despite Atlantic ash cloud (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 3:40 am BP hopes giant steel dome will stem US Gulf leak (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 3:40 am BP hopes giant steel dome will stem US Gulf leakVENICE, Louisiana (Reuters) - BP Plc engineers were expected to lower a massive metal containment chamber onto a ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday in an effort to stem the widening slick.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 May 2010 | 3:40 am Ironman: There's an App for thatZumobi, a leading mobile media company, and Marvel Entertainment recently announced the launch of Iron Man Central, the official Iron Man application for the iPhone and iPod touch. In anticipation of the biggest movie release of the year, IRON MAN 2, the Iron Man Central app provides fans new and old with an into the world...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 May 2010 | 3:40 am 'Sick' Briton held in KyrgyzstanThe family of a British public relations executive who is being held in Kyrgyzstan say they fear for his health.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 3:39 am Russian navy frees Somali piratesRussia releases 10 Somali pirates captured during the dramatic rescue of a Russian oil tanker earlier this week.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 3:36 am Fresh floods in north AfghanistanFresh floods hit north Afghanistan, after a week of flooding across the country in which at least 65 people died.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 3:36 am America's favorite birth control method turns 50May 9, 1960: FDA announces its approval of the first oral contraceptive, Enovid, which quickly became known as "the pill."Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 May 2010 | 3:36 am World stocks slide on Dow collapse, debt crisisWorld markets fall sharply following a huge sell-off on Wall Street and amid fears that Europe's debt crisis could spread and derail the global economic recovery.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 May 2010 | 3:34 am Springsteen, Pinsky team up at NJ festival (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 3:33 am Fears intensify about Greek crisis' impact on USThe U.S. economic recovery is on shakier ground.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 May 2010 | 3:32 am Gulf oil spill ruining vibe on `redneck Riviera'Confederate-flag bikinis. An entire festival focused on a fish-tossing contest. Countless nights ended at bars on beaches of pure white sand, the strains of local boy Jimmy Buffett's odes to drinking and sailing mixing with the surf.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 May 2010 | 3:31 am America's favorite birth control method turns 50A world without "the pill" is unimaginable to many young women who now use it to treat acne, skip periods, improve mood and, of course, prevent pregnancy. They might be surprised to learn that U.S. officials announcing approval of the world's first oral contraceptive were uncomfortable.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 May 2010 | 3:30 am 7 Enormous and Sprawling Video Game Worlds ComparedThe worlds of GTA3, GTA San Andreas, Elder Scrolls Oblivion, Far Cry 2, World of Warcraft, Burnout Paradise, and Just Cause 2 compared side by side.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 May 2010 | 3:30 am The 10 Largest Databases in the WorldThere are currently organizations around the world in the business of amassing collections of things, and their collections number into and above the trillions. In many cases these collections, or databases, consist of items we use every day. In this list, we cover the top 10 largest databases in the world:
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 May 2010 | 3:30 am LEAD: Japan believes S. Korea ship sinking may hinder stalled 6-party talks+TOKYO, May 7 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH MORE INFO) Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Friday the results of an ongoing investigation into the sinking of a South Korean...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 May 2010 | 3:28 am Sumo: Grand champion Hakuho knows it's good to be king+(Kyodo) _ As he prepares for his second basho as lone grand champion, Hakuho appears quite content with his newfound status as king of the raised-ring. After finishing with a perfect...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 May 2010 | 3:28 am Giant box close to being over oil-spewing well (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 3:26 am Thai protesters seeking PM's ouster consider whether to accept government reconciliation planBANGKOK (AP) — Thai protesters seeking the prime minister's ouster were deciding Friday whether to accept a government reconciliation plan to end their weekslong demonstrations that have s...
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 May 2010 | 3:26 am Iraq's top vote-getter returns to country, asserts his right to form the next governmentBAGHDAD (AP) — The leader of Iraq's top vote-getting coalition in the inconclusive March elections is saying that his bloc still has the right to form the next government.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 May 2010 | 3:24 am Policymakers battle markets to halt Greek contagionATHENS/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shock waves from the relatively small Greek economy reverberated around the world, as investors worried about the chances of other European governments facing a similar debt crisis.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 May 2010 | 3:22 am Thousands of Nepalese demand end to Maoist strike+(Kyodo) _ Over 10,000 people gathered in central Kathmandu on Friday to demand that the Maoists call off an indefinite shutdown that has entered a sixth day. The gathering comprising...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 May 2010 | 3:22 am Euro recovers to upper-117 yen in Tokyo as G-7 set to discuss Greece+(Kyodo) _ The euro briefly recovered to the upper-117 yen level on Friday in Tokyo following a decision by the finance ministers of the Group of Seven major economies to discuss...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 May 2010 | 3:22 am Grape-loving moth invades Calif.'s wine countryA moth with a devastating appetite for grapes is causing worries in California's San Joaquin Valley, the country's top grape growing region.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 May 2010 | 3:20 am World stocks slide after Wall St. selloffCurrencies, oil swing dramatically
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 3:19 am World Stocks Slide on Dow Collapse, Debt CrisisWorld markets fell sharply Friday following a huge sell-off on Wall Street and amid fears that Europe's debt crisis could spread and derail the global economic recovery.
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 May 2010 | 3:10 am Saskatchewan First Nations HIV rate double the national averageProvincial officials say 75 per cent of new cases in the province can be linked to injection drug use
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 3:10 am Survey: Sexual satisfaction ebbs for 45-plus set (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 3:09 am U.K. election produces no clear winner
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 May 2010 | 3:04 am UK Conservatives become largest party, no majority (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 3:04 am Global shares fall on Greece debtShares in Europe and Asia fall amid investor fears over Greek debt, as sterling slumps during the British general election count.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 3:03 am Oil spill may endanger human health, officials sayNEW ORLEANS - With a huge and unpredictable oil slick drifting in the Gulf of Mexico, state and federal authorities...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 3:02 am Togo take Caf ban to mediationTogo's dispute with the Confederation of African Football over their controversial ban from the Africa Cup of Nations goes to mediation.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 3:00 am DC officials try to improve EMS after girl's deathNannie Lawrence remembers her 2-year-old granddaughter as a playful and precocious toddler, trying on her mother's wigs and changing her own clothes.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 May 2010 | 3:00 am Australia heist sparks burka rowAn armed robbery allegedly by a man wearing a burka sparks debate in Australia over banning the full-face Islamic veil.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 2:57 am Markets on edge after Dow plunge - CNNMoney
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 2:55 am World stocks slide on Dow collapse, debt crisisLONDON - World markets fell sharply Friday following a huge sell-off on Wall Street and amid fears that Europe's...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 2:55 am Oil-containment effort's success hard to gaugeThe Island Ann is usually hauling shrimp this time of year. But this season, the 50-foot trawler and 700 other local fishing ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 2:52 am Trial of antiwhaling activist to open May 27 in Tokyo+(Kyodo) _ The trial of an antiwhaling activist from New Zealand indicted in Japan in connection with obstructing the activities of the Japanese whaling fleet in the Antarctic Ocean will...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 May 2010 | 2:51 am Containment vessel lowered in Gulf to battle oil spillWorkers eased a giant concrete-and-steel box into the Gulf of Mexico, starting the long process of lowering the contraption over ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 2:50 am Oil spill may endanger human health, officials say (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 2:50 am Election 2010: First hung parliament in UK for decades - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 2:49 am NKorea's Kim reaffirms nuke talks on trip to ChinaNorth Korea's reclusive leader reaffirmed Friday that he was willing to rejoin long-delayed nuclear disarmament talks while on a not-so-secret trip to China, but gave no firm date for...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 May 2010 | 2:45 am NKorea's Kim reaffirms nuke talks on trip to ChinaBEIJING (AP) -- North Korea's reclusive leader reaffirmed Friday that he was willing to rejoin long-delayed nuclear disarmament talks while on a not-so-secret trip to China, but gave no firm date for restarting the process that Pyongyang abandoned more than a year ago....Source: AP Top International News At 4:45 a... | 7 May 2010 | 2:45 am Eye clinic chain files for bankruptcy after laser surgery infections+(Kyodo) _ The operator of major eye clinic chain Kanagawa Clinic Ophthalmology Department has filed for bankruptcy proceedings after dozens of infections following laser surgery at a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 May 2010 | 2:42 am Brown tries to cling to power in cliffhanger electionBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown was clinging to power on Friday despite his Labour Party looking set to lose the country's cliffhanger general election.As vote counting continued, a hung parliament looked to be the most likely...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 May 2010 | 2:40 am World stocks slide on Dow collapse, debt crisisWorld markets fell sharply Friday following a huge sell-off on Wall Street and amid fears that Europe's debt crisis could spread and derail the global economic recovery. In Britain,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 May 2010 | 2:39 am China's embrace of North Korea's Kim irks neighbors (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 2:28 am U.S. seeks Pakistan ties to talkative bomb suspectNEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States pushed Pakistan Thursday to investigate possible ties between the Times Square bomb suspect and the Taliban, U.S. officials said, as the suspect provided more information to U.S. investigators.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 May 2010 | 2:20 am Germany says WWII's end was liberationThe president of Germany's parliament says when the Allies won World War II 65 years ago it was not seen as liberation by many of his countrymen but everyone recognizes that now.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 May 2010 | 2:13 am Parliament president says Germans needed time to find end of WWII was liberationBERLIN (AP) — The president of Germany's parliament says when the Allies won World War II 65 years ago it was not seen as liberation by many of his countrymen but everyone recognizes that ...
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 May 2010 | 2:13 am World Financial Markets Follow Dow LowerAsian stocks sank Friday following a huge sell-off on Wall Street as fears that Greece's debt crisis could spread to other European nations continued to rattle investors. The declines in Europe and Asia, come a day after the Dow Jones industrial average closed down 3.2 percent after having at one point plunged nearly 1,000 points, or about 9 percent. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 2:11 am Increase in household size could slow economic recoveryThe number of people living under one roof is growing for the first time in more than a century, a fallout of the recession that ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 2:03 am Fierce gunbattle in Indian Kashmir leaves 7 deadA fierce gunbattle between Islamic rebels and Indian security forces in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir has left five insurgents and two soldiers dead, an army spokesman said Friday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 May 2010 | 2:02 am 5 Islamic rebels, 2 Indian soldiers killed in fierce forest clash in restive Indian KashmirSRINAGAR, India (AP) — A fierce gunbattle between Islamic rebels and Indian security forces in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir has left five insurgents and two soldiers dead, an army sp...
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 May 2010 | 2:01 am Feds reviewing files on bomb suspectFederal authorities are conducting an internal review to determine whether officials failed to identify accused terrorist Faisal ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 1:59 am U.K. Election Deadlock ContinuesGordon Brown Suggests Trying to Form Coalition Government; David Cameron Says P.M. No Longer Has MandateSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 May 2010 | 1:45 am Parents continue searching Nashville for sonFor days, Roger and Joyce Brown of Springville, Iowa, and a small group of volunteers have combed the banks of flooded Mill Creek ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 1:44 am Russia says pirates who held oil tanker off the coast of Somalia have been releasedMOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Defense Ministry said Friday the pirates seized by a Russian warship off the coast of Somalia have been released because of "imperfections" in international law. ...
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 May 2010 | 1:30 am Kim Jong Il Ends Secret Trip To ChinaSecrecy A Trademark Of Reclusive North Korean Leader's Trip To ChinaSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 May 2010 | 1:30 am Conservative insurgents shake up Utah incumbentSen. Bob Bennett, a Republican from the reliably Republican state of Utah, looks like the model of an entrenched incumbent on ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 1:22 am Thousands rally in Nepal's capital demanding an end to a crippling strike called by communistsKATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Police fired warning shots Friday as thousands of protesters gathered in Nepal's capital to demand an end to a crippling general strike imposed by former communist g...
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 May 2010 | 1:10 am UC San Diego professor who studies disobedience gains followers — and investigatorsRicardo Dominguez, an electronic civil disobedience expert, is the target of probes examining whether his work improperly uses public funds and violates security laws.When protesting students spilled into University of California campus courtyards in March, Ricardo Dominguez took to the streets in his own way — digitally — leading a march to the online office of the UC president.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 May 2010 | 1:00 am 'Babies' makes the infant a wildlife documentary subjectDirector Thomas Balmès is careful to be noninvasive. There is no narration or mood music and very little dialogue. But there is a lot of simple observation.Almost any parent will tell you that children can be wild beasts.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 May 2010 | 1:00 am Oil slick reaches Louisiana's barrier islandsAn orange sheen washes onto beaches as BP starts lowering a dome to try to contain oil gushing from the seafloor.As an orange slick of oil washed onto sandy barrier islands prized as a historic wildlife refuge, crews on Thursday worked to lower a containment vessel over a leak 5,000 feet deep in the Gulf of Mexico, and federal officials extended a temporary freeze on new offshore drilling nationwide.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 May 2010 | 1:00 am U.K.'s Top 2 Parties Locked In Election StandoffThe Conservatives strongly outpolled Labour in Britain's general election Thursday but were projected to fall short of being able to govern outright. Labour was on track to lose nearly 90 seats in Parliament but still thwarted the Conservatives from a victory that only a few months ago was considered inevitable. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 1:00 am Stocks nosedive as Europe's woes mountThe Dow drops 1,000 points, then rebounds. Computerized trading is blamed for the free fall.One of the wildest days in stock market history left investors deeply shaken Thursday, with some fearful that another chapter in the global financial crisis was about to unfold.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 May 2010 | 1:00 am Shareholders To Scrutinize Goldman SachsAs if Goldman Sachs has not had its share of public tests recently, the Wall Street bank answers its main constituency: shareholders. Some of whom already have sued Goldman following allegations it committed civil fraud. Among other things at Friday's meeting, shareholders will vote on whether to require executives to hold their company shares to promote long-term performance. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 12:54 am Arizona immigration law leads feds to weigh rare legal fight - Arizona Republic
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 12:41 am Turkish lawmakers pass constitutional amendmentsANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey's parliament has narrowly passed a series of fiercely contested constitutional amendments that include putting military commanders before civilian courts and giving parliament a say in appointing judges....Source: AP Top International News At 4:45 a... | 7 May 2010 | 12:31 am Police: NH Bus Bomb Scare Not 'Terrorist Event' - ABC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 12:30 am China: Kim reaffirms nuke disarmament talksNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Il left China Friday after a secretive five-day visit that produced an affirmation of long-delayed ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 12:28 am Post Election: Britain Locked In Political StandoffBritain's election was the closest in three decades and the results are inconclusive. Without a clear majority, it is uncertain who will eventually run the country. Labour's Gordon Brown signaled he would try to form a coalition but Conservative leader David Cameron declaring the prime minister had lost his mandate to govern. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 12:25 am BP hopes giant steel dome will stem US Gulf leak - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 12:19 am British election leaves uncertaintyLabor's dominance comes to an end, but Conservatives may lack a majority. The Liberal Democrats, who could play the role of kingmaker, fall short of their buoyed expectations.UPDATE: 3:05 a.m.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 May 2010 | 12:15 am Gunman Ajmal Amir Kasab sentenced to die for 2008 Mumbai attacks - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 12:06 am Kim Jong Il visits China, shows persisting frailty - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 12:06 am Goldman Sachs in settlement talks with SEC: WSJ(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc's lawyers are in talks with representatives of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to settle the fraud charges brought against it by the regulator, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2010 | 11:56 pm Medvedev added the crimes of wartime dictator Joseph Stalin can never be forgivenA woman rides a public bus decorated with a portrait of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in St. Petersburg. President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday slammed the Soviet Union as a totalitarian regime that suppressed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2010 | 11:37 pm GOP Senate candidates spar in first face-to-face debate - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 May 2010 | 11:28 pm Bali Nine appeal delayed by clerical gaffeBali Nine drug mule Martin Stephens' final appeal against his life sentence has been delayed because of a clerical stuff-up.The 33-year-old Wollongong man's "judicial review" was due to be launched in the Denpasar District Court...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 May 2010 | 11:24 pm Lettuce in 23 states recalled over E. coli fearsLettuce sold to retailers in 23 states and the District of Columbia has been recalled because of a possible link to 19 cases of E. coli.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2010 | 10:47 pm U.S. payrolls seen up in April, jobless rate steadyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. nonfarm payrolls likely grew for a second month in April as the government's census hiring picked up and private employment rose modestly, signs a gradual labor market recovery is building.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2010 | 10:44 pm U.K.'s top 2 parties locked in election standoffBritain's two main parties were locked in a power struggle Friday after an inconclusive election with Labour's Gordon Brown suggesting ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 May 2010 | 10:43 pm Nasdaq names stocks with cancelled tradesHONG KONG/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock exchange operator Nasdaq OMX Group Inc issued the names of hundreds of stocks for which it is canceling trades following Thursday's sudden stock market plunge.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2010 | 10:14 pm Suspected money courier sought in NYC plot
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2010 | 10:12 pm Non-Latin domain names activatedIt's now possible for websites to use addresses entirely in Arabic.The first three domain names in non-Latin characters have been added to the internet's master directories, following final approval last month by the internet...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 May 2010 | 10:04 pm BP brings in big box to deal with oil
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2010 | 10:03 pm AARP survey: More OK with sex outside marriage, fewer satisfiedBlame the recession? U.S. survey says sex for 45-and-older set is less frequent, less fun.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 6 May 2010 | 10:02 pm Bomb Attempt Puts U.S.-Pakistan Ties In SpotlightAlthough the U.S. has painted a picture of cooperation and coordination between the two countries, in reality Washington has been pushing Pakistan — often hard — for several years to do more to prevent this kind of incident. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Coastal Businesses Feel The Pain Of Gulf Coast LeakAlthough the oil slick is still miles from the popular beaches that stretch along the northern Gulf Coast, the tourism industry is feeling the impact from the public relations nightmare that an oil spill creates. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Stressful Decision? Washing Hands Could Help SootheA new study finds that hand washing can help relieve the stress from inner conflict. When forced to choose between two good options, people often stress out about the decision. In the study, those who washed their hands afterward didn't express signs of being conflicted. It seems they didn't feel pressured to justify their choice. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2010 | 10:00 pm How Do You Rate A Country?The process used to reach the letter grades that reflect countries' abilities to repay their debt is surprisingly simple. Greece, Spain and Portugal all have been downgraded by big ratings agencies recently as Europe's debt crisis intensified. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2010 | 10:00 pm China: Kim Reaffirms Nuke Talks During VisitIt was Beijing's first official confirmation of the North Korean leader's secretive but widely reported trip that could potentially kick-start the process of North Korea dismantling its nuclear programs. The visit began Monday and has been shrouded in secrecy. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2010 | 9:58 pm Mottaki issued the invitation on the sidelines of the Non-Proliferation Treaty review at UN headquartersIranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, pictured on May 1, invited all 15 UN Security Council members to dinner in New York, leading to one of the highest-level US-Iran contacts since the 1979 Islamic...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2010 | 9:37 pm China was the only one of the permanent council members to send its ambassador to the dinnerFile picture shows an Iranian technician at the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facilities (UCF), south of Tehran. In a surprise move, Iran invited all 15 UN Security Council members to dinner in New York,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2010 | 9:37 pm The Conservatives insisted voters had "rejected" the ruling Labour partyBallot papers are counted during an election count in the UK. Britain's opposition Conservatives looked to come top in a knife-edge election but without a clear-cut majority, exit polls and partial results...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2010 | 9:19 pm The Conservatives were in line to win 305 seats -- 21 short of an overall majorityExit poll predictions are projected on to the side of Battersea Power Station in south London. Britain's opposition Conservatives looked to come top in a knife-edge election but without a clear-cut majority,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2010 | 9:19 pm VIDEO: Polls point to Tory win and hung parliament. Duration: 00:46VIDEO According to exit polls, Britain's opposition Conservatives have came top in knife-edge elections but fell short of a clear-cut majority to return to power after 13 years in opposition. The results...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2010 | 9:19 pm Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson lost his London seat for the East Belfast constituencyA ballot box is emptied in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Britain's opposition Conservatives looked to come top in a knife-edge election but without a clear-cut majority, exit polls and partial results suggested...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2010 | 9:19 pm File photo shows the desecrated graves of fallen muslim soldiers at a cemetery in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire in FranceFile photo shows the desecrated graves of fallen muslim soldiers at a cemetery in Ablain-Saint-Nazaire in France. Vandals have desecrated the graves of seven Muslim soldiers who died fighting for France...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2010 | 9:10 pm Man in New Hampshire bus standoff surrendersPORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire (Reuters) - After a nine-hour standoff, the last passenger on a Greyhound bus, suspected of having a bomb onboard, got off and surrendered to police in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2010 | 9:01 pm Magic ground Hawks with monster finish
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2010 | 8:51 pm VIDEO: Global stocks sag on Greece jitters. Duration: 01:36VIDEO The latest developments in Greece's debt crisis continued to send shudders through global markets on Thursday. After stocks tumbled in Asia, European shares lost ground as remarks by the head of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2010 | 8:48 pm The package has sparked widespread protests in GreeceRiot police clash with demonstrators in Athens. World stock markets tumbled Friday as fears grew over the fallout from Greece's debt crisis, despite the approval by lawmakers in Athens of savage belt-tightening...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 May 2010 | 8:48 pm Florio: Taylor’s recklessness may land him in prison
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2010 | 8:34 pm Thanks to Franzen, Wings still have a prayer
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2010 | 8:33 pm Oil spill's economic damage could be permanentBP has promised to cover all legitimate claims, but the law caps its liability, and relief might take years to reach those whose livelihoods are most in peril.BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward is promising to shoulder all cleanup costs and pay all legitimate claims from the deadly Gulf Coast oil rig accident — but for those hit hard by the spill the relief could come too late to help them recover.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 May 2010 | 8:16 pm Senate thwarts GOP attack on consumer watchdogWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday rejected a Republican attempt to defang consumer protections in a sweeping Wall Street reform bill, while voting to give small banks a break on deposit insurance.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 May 2010 | 8:10 pm Times Sq. Bomb Suspect Is Linked to Militant Cleric - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 May 2010 | 7:32 pm Standoff ends in N.H. bus bomb threat
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2010 | 7:29 pm Iranians host dinner seeking to avert UN sanctionsUNITED NATIONS (AP) -- Iran's foreign minister invited the United States and other members of the U.N. Security Council to dinner Thursday night, his nation's latest high-profile attempt to avert more economic sanctions over its nuclear program....Source: AP Top International News At 4:45 a... | 6 May 2010 | 7:23 pm After stocks plunge, search begins for causeThe gut-wrenching stock market plunge Thursday reflected growing worries about a widening financial crisis in Europe spinning out of control.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 May 2010 | 7:13 pm US may revive Russian nuke dealThe Obama administration is preparing to revive a civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Russia that then-President George W. Bush angrily cancelled two years ago after Russia invaded Georgia, administration officials say.The...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 May 2010 | 7:09 pm Greek Debt, Trader Error Eyed in Market Sell-OffDow Plunged 1,000 Points Late in Day Before Recovering to Finish Down 347; Did Trader Type 'Billion' Instead of 'Million'?Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 May 2010 | 7:00 pm Woman passes driving test after 960 triesA South Korean woman who finally passed her driving test after 960 tries is ready to buy a car and get behind the wheel.The Yonhap news agency reported that 69-year-old Cha Sa-soon passed the driving part of the test last month.South...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 May 2010 | 6:40 pm LA gunman kills five in domestic disputeHAWAIIAN GARDENS, California - Six family members escaped a gunman rampaging through their house by climbing through a window and hiding on a roof as a room-to-room attack left a father, son and daughter dead and the mother critically...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 May 2010 | 6:19 pm VA Limits Surgeries At Some Hospitals After DeathsThe changes come after several patients died because of surgical mistakes at one Illinois VA hospital. Every VA hospital will have a surgical complexity rating, and a handful of hospitals will only be allowed to perform what the VA calls "standard" procedures. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 May 2010 | 6:14 pm Video: Panic from Greece to Wall StreetOn a day when the Dow Jones dropped by nearly 1,000 points at one point, Katie Couric speaks with journalist John Psaropoulos live via satellite from Athens about the impact of Greece's financial woes.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 May 2010 | 5:56 pm Standoff in US after bus bomb threatPORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire - Authorities remain in a standoff with a man on a Maine-to-New York Greyhound bus, hours after a passenger called police to report an explosive device on board.The other 16 passengers and the driver...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 May 2010 | 5:43 pm GPS fails trusting touristsBRISBANE - A tip for tourists: if your GPS system leads you into a forest, forces you to unlock gates and move rocks blocking the road, chances are something is amiss.South Korean tourists travelling from Brisbane to Rockhampton...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 May 2010 | 4:59 pm National Day of Prayer could be the lastIt all depends on a White House appeal of a ruling that the observance violates the ban on government-backed religion.A fixture since President Truman signed a bill proclaiming a National Day of Prayer 58 years ago, 2010 could be the last time the event is observed if the White House fails in an appeal against a court ruling that it violates the ban on government-backed religion.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 May 2010 | 4:50 pm New clashes in Greece after austerity bill passedATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greek lawmakers approved drastic austerity cuts Thursday needed to secure international rescue loans worth euro110 billion ($140 billion) and clashes briefly erupted in the streets outside parliament, forcing police to use tear gas....Source: AP Top International News At 4:45 a... | 6 May 2010 | 4:01 pm Britain's Exit Polls: Conservatives Fall ShortProjections Suggest Conservatives Won Largest Number of Seats but Fell Short of Majority in ElectionSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 May 2010 | 3:54 pm General Election 2010: David Cameron on course for victory, says exit pollDavid Cameron is on the cusp of winning the closest general election in a generation with exit polls showing the Conservatives as the most successful party.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 May 2010 | 3:43 pm Exit polls suggest Tories short of majorityTelevision projections based on exit polls suggest the Conservatives have won the largest number of seats in Britain's national election, but will fall slightly short of a majority.A BBC analysis suggested David Cameron's party...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 May 2010 | 3:35 pm Greece OKs Austerity Bill, Paves Way for RescueLawmakers Pass Controversial Measures amid Heated Protests; European Nations Scramble to Approve Debt AidSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 May 2010 | 3:30 pm Day in PicturesA Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera LensSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 May 2010 | 3:11 pm Mumbai Massacre: Surviving Attacker Gets DeathMohammed Ajmal Kasab, the Only Gunman to Survive Siege that Killed 166, Sentenced in MumbaiSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 May 2010 | 2:30 pm Faisal Shahzad: evidence of car bomb link to terror networkAmericans investigators believe there is growing evidence the Times Square car bomb suspect was part of an international terrorist network.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 May 2010 | 2:20 pm After nearly 1,000-point loss, Dow closes down 347NEW YORK — In one of the most dizzying half-hours in stock market history, the Dow Jones industrial average has plunged nearly 1,000 points amid worries about European debt.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 May 2010 | 2:15 pm Pakistani accused in Mumbai attacks gets deathMUMBAI, India (AP) -- An Indian court sentenced the only surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks to death Thursday, a punishment officials hoped would send a message to archrival Pakistan to stop future violence as fears about the global reach of militancy based on its soil grow....Source: AP Top International News At 4:45 a... | 6 May 2010 | 1:16 pm Shiite blocs close to sealing dealBAGHDAD - Iraq moved towards forming a new government under a new prime minister yesterday as the two Shiite religious political blocs reached an agreement on sharing power.It is likely Prime Minister Nouri Maliki will lose his...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 May 2010 | 12:10 pm High Profile Former Iceland Bank CEO ArrestedProsecutors Say Banker Suspected of Falsifying Documents and Breaking Laws on Stock Trading for Personal GainSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 May 2010 | 12:00 pm Nigeria's shaky balance of power takes a hit as new president is sworn in - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 May 2010 | 10:28 am Former Nazi Hub Now Home to Museum, LibraryNewly Refurbished Exhibition Complex Was Once Center of Gestapo, SSSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 May 2010 | 8:30 am Times Square car bomb: suspect carried out dry runFaisal Shahzad, the Times Square bomb suspect, scouted the bustling New York district in the same vehicle days before the bomb was left, according to a law enforcement official.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 May 2010 | 7:13 am Times Square bomb: evidence mounts of Pakistan Taliban linkPakistan was probing possible links between militant groups on its soil and the alleged New York bomb plotter amid claims that evidence suggesting the Pakistani Taliban were involved was mounting.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 May 2010 | 4:16 am
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