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Ash cloud shuts Spanish airportsSpain has closed 15 airports as a cloud of ash from the erupting Icelandic volcano drifts towards the country's north.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 May 2010 | 4:14 am UK Liberal Democrats mull pact with ConservativesLONDON (AP) -- Britain's Liberal Democrats, who hold the balance of power following an inconclusive national election, will meet Saturday to discuss their terms for supporting a new government led by the Conservative Party....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 8 May 2010 | 4:13 am Containment dome suspended just above U.S. Gulf leakROBERT, Louisiana (Reuters) - BP Plc engineers using undersea robots had a massive metal chamber hovering just above a gushing, ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday in a mission seen as the best chance yet to contain what could be the most damaging U.S. oil spill.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2010 | 4:11 am Awesome AfterEffects-Powered Videos of CarsCheck out the range of concept car videos done with After Effects to bring true media versatility and spectacular animation.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 May 2010 | 4:10 am Iran welcomes Turkish, Brazilian nuclear fuel ideasTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran gave an upbeat assessment of Turkish and Brazilian mediation efforts in its nuclear dispute with the West, welcoming "in principle" ideas aimed at reviving a stalled U.N.-backed atom fuel swap deal with major powers.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2010 | 4:05 am Iran welcomes Turkish, Brazilian nuclear fuel ideas (Reuters)Reuters - Iran gave an upbeat assessment of Turkish and Brazilian mediation efforts in its nuclear dispute with the West, welcoming "in principle" ideas aimed at reviving a stalled U.N.-backed atom fuel swap deal with major powers.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 May 2010 | 4:05 am Nepal's streets lively after crippling strike endsKATMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- Markets reopened for business, vehicles returned to the streets and some banks allowed customers to withdraw cash in Nepal on Saturday after the former communist rebels ended their debilitating general strike after six days....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 8 May 2010 | 4:03 am Obama touts healthcare in new bid to ease doubtsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday touted the benefits of his healthcare overhaul, renewing a bid to counter Republican criticism and ease public doubts more than a month after he signed reform into law.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2010 | 4:03 am Obama touts healthcare in new bid to ease doubts (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 May 2010 | 4:03 am Nepal's streets lively after crippling strike endsMarkets reopened for business, vehicles returned to the streets and some banks allowed customers to withdraw cash in Nepal on Saturday after the former communist rebels ended their...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 May 2010 | 4:03 am Lib Dems lose control of Derby City Council - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 May 2010 | 4:01 am Plunge highlights fragmented markets - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 May 2010 | 4:01 am Shelby: Bank bill should include mortgage firmsThe Senate's top Banking Committee Republican says a pending overhaul of financial regulations is flawed because it does not impose controls on giant government-sponsored mortgage finance companies.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 May 2010 | 4:00 am Obama says health care law already helps millionsPresident Barack Obama said Saturday that millions of Americans already are reaping benefits from the new health care law, including tax breaks for some small businesses and help for families with young adults.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 May 2010 | 4:00 am On Location in Juarez, Mexico - Riding With DeathIn Mexico the drug war and drug cartels have produced a harrowing life for ambulance drivers.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 May 2010 | 4:00 am Top 10 Nature’s Biggest and Baddest AnimalsNature provides a wonderful array of flora and fauna and here at TT10, being the nature loving treehuggers that we are decided to post a tribute to animal life by making this list of nature’s kick-ass killers and thrillers.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 May 2010 | 4:00 am LEAD: Baseball: Inaba hits walk-off single in F's win over Eagles+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING 2 GAMES) Atsunori Inaba hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 10th inning and Yu Darvish pitched nine shutout innings as the Nippon Ham Fighters beat the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 May 2010 | 3:59 am Thai gov't warns of violence if protests persistBANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's government warned protesters Saturday that more violence could erupt if the entrenched demonstrations that have paralyzed areas of the capital for nearly two months did not end soon....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 8 May 2010 | 3:57 am Thai gov't warns of violence if protests persistThailand's government warned protesters Saturday that more violence could erupt if the entrenched demonstrations that have paralyzed areas of the capital for nearly two months did not end...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 May 2010 | 3:56 am Thai gov't warns of violence if protests persist (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 May 2010 | 3:56 am Top Lib Dems discussing Tory dealLib-Dem leader Nick Clegg is considering a power-sharing offer from the Conservatives after the inconclusive UK election.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 May 2010 | 3:54 am The Liberal Democrats have emerged kingmakers in the hung parliamentA street cleaner at work in front of 10, Downing Street after the general election. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg held talks with his party's lawmakers to plan their strategy as he considers a power-sharing...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 May 2010 | 3:51 am British kingmaker party in power-sharing talks (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 May 2010 | 3:51 am Injuries Are The NBA Playoffs Biggest TheaterThe most fascinating theater of these NBA playoffs is a one-on-one duel between two players who haven't even shared a court: Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 May 2010 | 3:50 am Top 10: Ways To Become Irresistible To WomenIt's no secret - women look for these characteristics in men. It drives them crazy.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 May 2010 | 3:40 am UK's Lib Dems consider Conservative government offerLONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Liberal Democrat leader will seek backing from senior party members on Saturday for a possible deal with the Conservatives after Thursday's election, in which none of the three major parties won a majority.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2010 | 3:39 am Euro zone agrees emergency steps to contain crisisBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone leaders decided on Friday they have special measures ready before financial markets open on Monday to prevent financial turmoil in Greece spreading to other countries such as Spain and Portugal.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2010 | 3:31 am Baseball: Inaba hits walk-off single in F's win over Eagles+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Atsunori Inaba hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 10th inning and Yu Darvish pitched nine shutout innings as the Nippon Ham Fighters beat the RakutenSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 May 2010 | 3:30 am Rugby: Japan hammer Arabian Gulf in Asian Five Nations+(Kyodo) _ Defending champions Japan made it two wins out of two with an emphatic 60-5 victory over Arabian Gulf in the Asian Five Nations on Saturday. Alisi Tupuailei's 15th-minute trySource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 May 2010 | 3:30 am Accenture dropped to $0.01 then popped back up to $40We should all be RICH! You think the action in Procter & Gamble was weird, check out the nosedive on Accenture, which plummeted from above $40 at 2:47 p.m. to $0.01 at 2:48 p.m. Had demand for consulting services declined so sharply in that one minute?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 May 2010 | 3:30 am LEAD: Nepal's Maoists call off strike under people's pressure+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH PREMIER'S REMARKS) Nepal's former rebel Maoists ended a six-day nationwide shutdown late Friday, hours after over 10,000 Nepalese people gathered in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 May 2010 | 3:25 am Karzai says civilian deaths hurt Afghan operationsBAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) -- The U.S. and its allies still have "miles to go" in Afghanistan and international forces have yet to secure large parts of the country, President Hamid Karzai said in comments published Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 8 May 2010 | 3:22 am Nixon Cabinet member fired over Vietnam dies
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 May 2010 | 3:20 am Internet Explorer is Useful. That is All [Pic]*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 May 2010 | 3:20 am Will Matt James' Death Change Anything?Matt James was drunk. Matt James is dead. On Wednesday we learned exactly how intoxicated the 6-8, 280-pound jewel of Notre Dame's 2010 recruiting class was.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 May 2010 | 3:20 am Ex-Interior Sec Walter Hickel dies at 90 (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 May 2010 | 3:14 am The following email was sent to our employees todayThis morning we faced the difficult task of reducing our team by about 10%. This was an emotional and rough morning for everyone involved.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 May 2010 | 3:10 am 'Deadliest Catch' worker Caught in Drug StingIn charges stemming from a months-long undercover investigation of the Unalaska drug trade, police have charged a production manager for the hit cable TV show "Deadliest Catch" with using and selling cocaine.Police say they seized more than $80,000 worth of methamphetamine, OxyContin, cocaine and marijuana in two separate investigations...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 8 May 2010 | 3:10 am Taiwanese Fishing Boat Hijacked by Pirates Off Somali CoastThe ship's Taiwanese owner lost contact with Tai Yuan 227 two days ago as it headed for the Maldives.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 May 2010 | 3:08 am Taiwanese vessel hijacked by pirates off SomaliaTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- A Taiwanese fishing boat was hijacked by pirates off the Somali coast who demanded a ransom for the crew, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 8 May 2010 | 3:08 am Taiwanese vessel hijacked by pirates off SomaliaA Taiwanese fishing boat was hijacked by pirates off the Somali coast who demanded a ransom for the crew, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday. The ship's Taiwanese owner lost contact...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 May 2010 | 3:08 am Taiwan fishing trawler hijacked by pirates off Somali coast; pirates demand ransom from ownerTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Taiwanese fishing boat was hijacked by pirates off the Somali coast who demanded a ransom for the crew, the Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 May 2010 | 3:08 am 2 China rights lawyers slapped with lifetime banBEIJING (AP) -- Two Chinese lawyers who represented a member of an outlawed spiritual movement have been banned for life from practicing law - a penalty they said Saturday is designed to scare other lawyers away from taking on sensitive human rights cases....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 8 May 2010 | 3:03 am 2 China rights lawyers slapped with lifetime banTwo Chinese lawyers who represented a member of an outlawed spiritual movement have been banned for life from practicing law _ a penalty they said Saturday is designed to scare other...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 May 2010 | 3:03 am 2 China rights lawyers slapped with lifetime banTwo Chinese lawyers who represented a member of an outlawed spiritual movement have been banned for life from practicing law — a penalty they said Saturday is designed to scare other lawyers away from taking on sensitive human rights cases.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 May 2010 | 3:03 am 2 China lawyers who defended Falun Gong practitioner slapped with lifetime banBEIJING (AP) — Two Chinese lawyers who represented a member of an outlawed spiritual movement have been banned for life from practicing law — a penalty they said Saturday is designed...
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 May 2010 | 3:03 am Spain closes 15 airports due to volcanic ashFifteen airports in northern Spain have been closed because of the ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano, Spain's airport and air traffic authority Aena announced Saturday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 May 2010 | 3:03 am Iceland's Eyjafjoell volcano spews ash and iceIceland's Eyjafjoell volcano spews ash and ice on May 1. Fifteen airports in northern Spain have been closed because of the ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano, Spain's airport and air traffic authority...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 May 2010 | 3:03 am U.S. senior official to visit Myanmar over weekend: source+(Kyodo) _ U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell will pay a two-day visit to Myanmar from Sunday, a Myanmar junta source said Saturday. It...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 8 May 2010 | 3:00 am Our daughters in perilForget Islamophobia, this comes down to speaking out against family violence
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 May 2010 | 3:00 am The gun registry has taken on a moral hue that refuses to fadeLike abortion in the U.S., this is political issue that divides people into entrenched camps
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 May 2010 | 3:00 am Tribalism is back in the U.K.It is the state party and the market party once again
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 May 2010 | 3:00 am Investigators confirmed a bombing at a railway station in the republic of Dagestan late FridayFile picture shows Russian troops at the Gimri tunnel near Makhachkala, Dagestan. A bomb tore through a car in Russia's troubled North Caucasus and seriously wounded a policeman, investigators said, confirming...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 May 2010 | 2:58 am Violence raises tensions as Thai protests drag onBANGKOK (Reuters) - Two Thai policeman were killed and 13 people wounded in gun and grenade attacks overnight, threatening efforts to forge a deal on ending nearly two months of anti-government protests that have undermined the economy.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2010 | 2:57 am Palestinian Authority President Mahmud AbbasPalestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas heads a meeting of the Palestline Liberation Organisation's (PLO's) executive committee in Ramallah, March 2010. Palestinian leaders gathered in Ramallah for...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 May 2010 | 2:51 am A Palestinian man walks past a graffiti of Yasser Arafat (R) and Khalil al-WazirA Palestinian man walks past a graffiti of late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (R) and assassinated Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) deputy leader Khalil al-Wazir, also known as Abu Jihad, in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 May 2010 | 2:51 am Euro zone agrees emergency steps to contain crisis (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 May 2010 | 2:39 am The king checked into the Barcelona hospital Saturday where "he will undergo a surgical procedure"Spain's King Juan Carlos I waves as he steps into a limousine at the West Wing entrance of the White House in Washington, DC, February 2010. The king is expected to undergo surgery at a hospital in Barcelona...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 May 2010 | 2:38 am 40-something Moyer, kid SS have quite a nightCubs kid shortstop Starlin Castro made the game look so easy on his first try. Jamie Moyer knows it's definitely not like that at all.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 May 2010 | 2:36 am Live - Spanish GP practiceRed Bull are the team to catch as final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix gets under way ahead of qualifying.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 May 2010 | 2:31 am Flyers top Bruins in Game 4, survive with 5-4 win (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 May 2010 | 2:23 am Spain's king undergoes lung surgeryKing Juan Carlos of Spain is undergoing surgery to remove a growth from a lung, the Royal Palace said Saturday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 May 2010 | 2:22 am Spain's King Juan Carlos undergoes lung surgery after growth discovered during checkupMADRID (AP) — King Juan Carlos of Spain is undergoing surgery to remove a growth from a lung, the Royal Palace said Saturday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 May 2010 | 2:22 am Thailand censors more websites as protests persistBANGKOK (AP) -- George Orwell's "1984" had its Big Brother, and Thailand has Ranongrak Suwanchawee. The country's information minister stares down from billboards along Bangkok's expressways, warning that "Bad websites are detrimental to society" and should be reported to a special hot line....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 8 May 2010 | 2:20 am Thai political conflict spills from streets to cyberspace, where censorship on the increaseBANGKOK (AP) — George Orwell's "1984" had its Big Brother, and Thailand has Ranongrak Suwanchawee. The country's information minister stares down from billboards along Bangkok's expressway...
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 May 2010 | 2:20 am Feds: Lawrence Taylor admitted paying for sex (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 May 2010 | 2:17 am Wife of Dodgers owner McCourt gets $225K a monthJamie McCourt will get to keep up her lavish lifestyle. It just won't be quite as lavish as she had hoped.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 May 2010 | 2:13 am Prosecutor seeks justice in KenyaThe Kenyan parliament approves a draft constitution, after nearly 20 years of acrimonious debate.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 May 2010 | 2:11 am Wife of Dodgers owner McCourt gets $225K a monthJamie McCourt will get to keep up her lavish lifestyle. It just won't be quite as lavish as she had hoped.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 May 2010 | 2:09 am UK's Lib Dems consider Conservative government offer (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 May 2010 | 2:04 am North Korea's Kim committed to disarmament talks: KCNA (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 8 May 2010 | 2:01 am Ten years after rock star’s suicide, prevention programs show resultsDédé Fortin’s death opened up discussion of a once-taboo subject and access to help for the mentally ill
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 May 2010 | 2:00 am Pakistan says nuclear safety concerns addressedISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan reiterated a call on Saturday for the international community to recognize it as a nuclear power, saying it had addressed the world's concerns over the safety and security of its nuclear weapons.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 May 2010 | 1:49 am Pakistan test-fires 2 ballistic missilesISLAMABAD - Pakistan successfully test-fired two ballistic missiles Saturday capable of carrying nuclear warheads,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 8 May 2010 | 1:49 am Explosives planted in home of policeman in northern Iraq kill 3BAGHDAD (AP) — Bombs planted inside the home of a policeman in northern Iraq exploded Saturday, killing him, his mother and one other resident, a security official said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 May 2010 | 1:40 am Report: Gas bubble triggered rig blast
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 May 2010 | 1:38 am Attacks target Thailand policemenTwo Thai policemen are killed and six are injured in attacks near an encampment of opposition protesters in Bangkok.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 May 2010 | 1:28 am Pieces still missing in NYC car bomb plot puzzle - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 8 May 2010 | 1:26 am Karzai op-ed column says US, allies still have 'miles to go' in AfghanistanBAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. and its allies still have "miles to go" in Afghanistan and international forces have yet to secure large parts of the country, President Hamid Karza...
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 May 2010 | 1:26 am Gates steps up campaign to slash defense wasteDefense Secretary Robert Gates is stepping up his campaign to reshape the nation's defense establishment by shifting Pentagon spending priorities and imploring military and civilian officials to change the way they do business.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 May 2010 | 1:17 am Guests for the Sunday TV news showsGuest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 May 2010 | 1:15 am Presidential candidate and former president Joseph EstradaPresidential candidate and former president Joseph Estrada delivers his speech to thousands of people during a campaign rally in Makati, Manila's financial district, on May 7. Estrada climbed past business...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 May 2010 | 1:08 am Villar's event had the air of a festive television game show transplanted into the badlands of Manila's dockyardsPresidential candidate and business titan Manny Villar delivers a speech during the final campaign rally in Manila's North Harbor, on May 7. Villar, who had long been seen as Philippine presidential frontrunner...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 May 2010 | 1:08 am Aquino's rally featured pop singers, movie stars and comediansLiberal party presidential candidate Benigno Aquino delivers his speech during the Miting de Avance (final grand rally) of their party in Manila, on May 7. Aquino is set for an historic win in next week's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 May 2010 | 1:08 am Oil spill crew describes accidentA deadly blast on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was caused by exploding methane gas, US media reports.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 8 May 2010 | 1:03 am OHIP ordered to compensate family whose search for best medical care took them to U.S.Argument to appeal board was that patient faced lower death and complication risk at hands of Phoenix surgeon
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 8 May 2010 | 1:00 am Times Square bomb suspect had ties to key Pakistani militantsFaisal Shahzad's family background may help explain why he grew radicalized and allegedly contacted the Pakistani Taliban, sources say.Faisal Shahzad, the would-be Times Square bomber, grew up in a Pakistani family whose circle of acquaintances included two future militants — a Taliban leader and one of the participants in the 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, a government source said Friday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 May 2010 | 1:00 am Thailand censors more websites as protests persistGeorge Orwell's "1984" had its Big Brother, and Thailand has Ranongrak Suwanchawee. The country's information minister stares down from billboards along Bangkok's expressways, warning that "Bad websites are detrimental to society" and should be reported to a special hot line.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 May 2010 | 12:49 am Thai political conflict spills from streets to cyberspace, where censorship on the increaseBANGKOK (AP) — George Orwell's "1984" had its Big Brother, and Thailand has Ranongrak Suwanchawee. The country's information minister stares down from billboards along Bangkok's expressways, war...
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 May 2010 | 12:49 am Bubble of methane triggered oil rig blastThe deadly blowout of an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico was triggered by a bubble of methane gas that escaped from the well and ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 8 May 2010 | 12:46 am The Ghaznavi has a range of 290 kilometres (180 miles)This military handout picture shows the Pakistani short-range ballistic Ghaznavi missile, being fired during a test at an undisclosed location in Pakistan. Pakistan on Saturday successfully tested two...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 May 2010 | 12:46 am Pakistan test-fires 2 ballistic missilesISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan successfully test-fired two ballistic missiles Saturday capable of carrying nuclear warheads, the military said....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 8 May 2010 | 12:32 am Ex-Interior Sec Walter Hickel dies at 90Former Alaska Gov. Walter J. Hickel, who served as Interior secretary under President Nixon until he was dismissed for objecting to the treatment of Vietnam War protesters, has died at age 90.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 8 May 2010 | 12:32 am Thailand's government warns of more violence if Red Shirts don't end crippling protestBANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government warned protesters Saturday that more violence could erupt if the entrenched demonstrations that have paralyzed areas of the capital for nearly two months did...
Source: FOXNews.com | 8 May 2010 | 12:15 am US military drawdown deep in Haiti after easing stress, flood threat in campsPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Six Haitian children cling to Lt. Ben Stollerman's hands, sleeves and fatigue pants as the U.S. Navy engineer negotiates one of Haiti's biggest camps for earth...
Source: FOXNews.com | 7 May 2010 | 11:55 pm Calif. Highway Patrol plane crashes; pilot killedIMPERIAL, California - Authorities say a small California Highway Patrol plane has crashed near the San Diego County...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 11:48 pm Bruins unable to complete series sweep in PhillyPHILADELPHIA - This one had all the makings of another magical effort for the Bruins in their playoff run. ...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 11:47 pm Cubs flatten Reds with Starlin CastroStarlin Castro got awakened by a call to the majors yesterday and arrived in style, hitting a three-run homer in...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 11:46 pm Sox recap: Josh Beckett falters
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 11:37 pm NY knows drillIf and when Dustin Pedroia or Kevin Youkilis gets drilled by CC Sabathia this afternoon, they'll have Josh...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 11:32 pm Dragic shines as Suns burn Spurs late, lead 3-0
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 May 2010 | 11:32 pm Josh Beckett falls fastLike most people in Fenway Park last night, Red Sox manager Terry Francona never saw it coming. Not until...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 11:31 pm Now Celtics feeling pain as LeBron, Cavs cruise
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 May 2010 | 11:31 pm Suns prep broomsThe Phoenix Suns are one win away from revenge. Goran Dragic scored 23 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 11:28 pm Flat-out 'awful'Let's begin by correcting two fallacies promoted heavily in the last few days. LeBron James is not an...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 11:27 pm Ump: No warning neededCrew chief Tim McClelland will keep a close eye on the Red Sox and Yankees this afternoon in the wake of Josh Beckett...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 May 2010 | 11:23 pm Climate change bill to roll out next week - Houston Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 11:15 pm Spill could devastate U.S. Gulf Coast oyster reefsMOBILE, Alabama (Reuters) - The lowly oyster, a tasty delicacy to seafood lovers but a curiosity to more squeamish diners, is also the backbone of marine life along the U.S. Gulf Coast and among the most vulnerable creatures now threatened by a giant oil spill.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 May 2010 | 11:07 pm Nudist hotel forced to shutA hotel in Turkey, billed as the Muslim world's first nudist hotel, was forced to close six days after it opened.The BBC reported the 64-room resort on the Turkish Riviera shut after an inspection found that one of its balconies...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 May 2010 | 11:00 pm A rendezvous with knowledgeFestival designed to inspire the public - especially the young - to click with what makes the modern world tick
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 10:51 pm Moody’s: SEC considering action against usMoody's Corp discloses that its credit rating unit could face action for allegedly misleading regulators in a 2007 application to remain a nationally recognized rating agency.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 May 2010 | 10:47 pm Suns on verge of burning up SpursDragic and Phoenix put San Antonio on the brink of elimination with 110-96 Game 3 win
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 10:46 pm Canucks on precipiceIt's hard to believe Vancouver could play this poorly and are on the brink of elimination from the NHL Playoffs
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 10:38 pm Westwood deserves to be more than an afterthoughtEuropean Tour leader creating a buzz on this side of the pond after second place finish in The Masters and Yesterday's performance at The Players Championship
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 10:15 pm Colangelo feels the heat in TorontoThose close to Raptors' executive describe him variously as humbled, worn and humanized by the recent turn of events
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 May 2010 | 10:11 pm Gagne's return, OT goal keep Flyers alive
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 May 2010 | 10:05 pm Moderate quake hits IndonesiaA moderate 5.9-magnitude earthquake has hit Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province, according to the AFP news agency.The quake struck at a depth of 10km, 68km northwest of Raba at 10.22 am (3.22pm NZT), the local meteorological...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 May 2010 | 10:02 pm Americans Don't Fall For Spin During A CrisisOne botched crisis can make a huge difference in the public's view of a president. This week, President Obama is juggling two acute crises, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and a terrorism plot in Times Square. Whether the country approves of his actions could color the rest of his term. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Beavers build world's largest damA Canadian-based ecologist says he has located the world's largest beaver dam in northwestern Canada using Google satellite technology.Ecologist Jean Thie located the 850m dam using Google Earth and Nasa technology while researching...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 May 2010 | 9:58 pm Clinton wants more from PakistanThe US secretary of state warns Pakistan of unspecified "severe consequences" if it can be linked to an extremist attack in the US.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 9:55 pm Britain: Dream of a progressive alliance lies in tattersGordon Brown lost but refused to concede defeat. David Cameron failed to win an election he should have walked. Nick Clegg did badly but held the keys to Downing Street and wasn't quite sure what to do with them.Welcome to the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 May 2010 | 9:52 pm Yankees beat Beckett, Red Sox in opener
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Last weeks of GOP Senate primary race focus on Boxer - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 9:33 pm Female Japanese knuckleballer lands in U.S.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 May 2010 | 9:29 pm More scandal fallout: RNC ousts finance chiefRepublican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele has asked for the resignation of two senior officials, more fallout from payments for donors at a sex-themed nightclub in Los Angeles.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 May 2010 | 9:27 pm San Jose mayor, council members tee off on Arizona immigration law - San Jose Mercury News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 9:19 pm No bail for beheading accusedST. GEORGE'S, Grenada - A man who allegedly carried two severed human heads into a police station was denied bail on after a large crowd gathered outside a courthouse and hurled insults at him.Steve Gory, 32, did not say anything...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 May 2010 | 9:15 pm Police investigate reports pair argued before death - Charlottesville Daily Progress
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 9:11 pm US mum pleads guilty in daughter's starvationA 30-year-old mother has pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in what Minnesota prosecutors say was the starvation death of her 10-year-old daughter.Court records show Ludusky Sue Hotchkiss, of Sandstone, Minnesota, faces...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 May 2010 | 8:54 pm NY bomb suspect blames clericsThe suspect in the Times Square car-bomb conspiracy, Faisal Shahzad, has indicated to investigators that he was moved to action by a Yemeni-American cleric in hiding in Yemen.Anwar al-Awlaki was earlier this year placed on the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 May 2010 | 8:40 pm New regulations likely as U.S. probes big stock diveNEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday that regulators would look for ways to prevent a repeat of Thursday's mysterious stock market meltdown, adding to expectations the U.S. government will make new regulations to curb runaway computer trading.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 May 2010 | 8:36 pm Protecting teens or expanding a 'nanny state'?Proposals that would bar California high school students from buying Gatorade on campus, ban metal bats from their baseball games and require them to wear helmets while skiing are drawing criticism.Barring high school students from buying Gatorade on campus, banning metal bats from their baseball games, making it illegal for adolescents to have themselves "branded" with a hot iron: Regulating teenage behavior has become an attractive topic for California's legislators.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 May 2010 | 8:34 pm Times scare: Paranoia grips New YorkNEW YORK - Police cleared the streets around Times Square on Friday, local time, and called in the bomb squad to dismantle what turned out to be a cooler full of water bottles. Earlier in the day, police were called in to check...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 May 2010 | 8:09 pm U.N.: Child Labor Drops, but Not Fast EnoughNumber of Children under Age 15 Working Fell Sharpest while Boys Laboring Aged 15-17 IncreasedSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 May 2010 | 7:30 pm Haitians' deep aftershocksThe quake has caused anxiety, depression and worse in a nation where mental ills are often ignored. But there's hope for change.In a sweltering annex behind the General Hospital, inner demons stalk in plain view.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 May 2010 | 7:22 pm April hiring surge largest in four yearsU.S. employers add 290,000 jobs, the Labor Department says, yet the unemployment rate rises as workers who'd given up return to the job market.U.S. employers added an unexpectedly large 290,000 jobs in April. That's the strongest hiring burst in four years and a welcome signal that companies are becoming more confident that the economy will continue to strengthen.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 May 2010 | 7:20 pm NYC teens arrested in bomb plotBOHEMIA, New York - Two teenagers extensively researched bomb making, attempted to buy a shotgun and even set a date for a deadly attack on students and teachers at the high school where one of them had been a student, police said...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 May 2010 | 7:18 pm Greece teetering between chaos and calmGermany's parliament OKs its part of the $146-billion international bailout meant to stave off Greek bankruptcy and help stabilize the euro. In Athens, an uneasy quiet settles after violent protests.On the garbage-strewn streets of central Athens, amid the carcasses of burnt cars, black-clad youths spray a message in red paint on concrete walls: "Revolt." Nearby, sanitation workers clear debris from the remains of fire-bombed banks and shops.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 May 2010 | 7:10 pm False alarm rattles cautious New YorkPolice cleared the streets around Times Square on Friday and called in the bomb squad to dismantle what turned out to be a cooler ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 7:07 pm Eurozone approves Greece bail-outEurozone leaders approve an 110bn euro ($145bn; £95bn) loan to Greece to prevent its debt crisis from spreading.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 7:04 pm RNC dismisses finance chief, deputyRNC finance chief, deputy out after sex-themed nightclub scandal
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 7:02 pm Judge orders Dodgers' Frank McCourt to pay his wife more than $637,000 a month in spousal supportA Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has ordered Dodgers owner Frank McCourt to pay his estranged wife, Jamie, $637,159 a month in temporary spousal support, plus lawyers' fees pending their divorce.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 May 2010 | 6:59 pm FCC paves way for studios to push movies into the home, rattling theatersFederal regulators have granted a controversial waiver to the Hollywood studios that clears the way for them to show first-run movies in the home shortly after -- or even during -- their release in theaters.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 May 2010 | 6:57 pm Europe tries to calm fears over Greek debt crisisBRUSSELS (AP) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced early Saturday that the 16 eurozone nations will set up a financial defense plan by the time markets open next week to shield their shared currency against further attack....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 7 May 2010 | 6:31 pm Video: U.K. Election A Royal MessOfficials in the United Kingdom are still trying to ascertain the results of a particularly contentious general election, as Gordon Brown fights to stay in power. Mark Phillips reports from London.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 May 2010 | 6:04 pm Consumer Borrowing Posts Unexpected Rise In MarchIt could be a sign that households are feeling more confident about boosting spending, a key development needed to support a sustained economic recovery. Economists had expected the figure to drop $3.85 billion. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 6:04 pm AIG Returns To Profitability In 1st QuarterThe company said recovering credit markets and ongoing efforts to streamline its operations contributed to improved performance. Despite the improvement, AIG remained cautious about generating new business in its Chartis insurance unit. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 5:59 pm Video: March of the InfantsMove over, penguins...humans are taking stage. As Tracy Smith reports, "Babies: The Documentary" follows the first year of life for four infants from different regions of the world.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 May 2010 | 5:54 pm New Justice to Confront Evolution in Powers - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 5:45 pm Measuring the oilHow does Gulf of Mexico slick compare to others?Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 5:14 pm Clinton: "severe consequences" in case of attackNEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States has warned of "severe consequences" if a successful extremist attack in America were traced back to Pakistan, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday in an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes."
Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 May 2010 | 5:11 pm Prince Charles to lead VE Day tributesThe Prince of Wales is to lead veterans in a service marking the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 May 2010 | 5:06 pm RNC Dismisses Finance Chief, DeputyThe two officials are the latest casualties of the scandal over reimbursements for donors to attend a lesbian bondage-themed nightclub in Los Angeles. The RNC is preparing for a major meeting with its state party chairs next week. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 4:40 pm Big parties woo Britain's kingmakerLONDON - Britain's inconclusive election has turned into high political drama, with the Conservatives and Labour Party wooing a potential ally as the markets pressed for results and a public accustomed to clearer outcomes watched...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 May 2010 | 4:11 pm Sec. Clinton on Pakistan and The War on TerrorSays Pakistan More Helpful in War on Terror; Warns of "Severe Consequences" If Successful Terror Attack Originated ThereSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 May 2010 | 4:00 pm Newton's Apple Tree Bound For Gravity-Free OrbitA 4-inch sliver of the tree from which an apple fell nearly 350 years ago and supposedly inspired Sir Isaac Newton to discover the law of gravity will fly aboard space shuttle Atlantis next week. Astronaut Piers Sellers is flying the piece of wood for The Royal Society of London. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 3:56 pm Elections Raise Uncertainty in U.S.-U.K. RelationsBritain's struggle to form a new government raises questions about the U.K.'s relationship with the U.S. and with its partners in the European Union. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 3:44 pm APNewsBreak: Nuclear agency set to focus on IsraelVIENNA (AP) -- Israel's secretive nuclear activities may undergo unprecedented scrutiny next month, with a key meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency tentatively set to focus on the topic for the first time, according to documents shared Friday with The Associated Press....Source: AP Top International News At 6:06 a... | 7 May 2010 | 3:36 pm Princess Diana Sidelined at Kensington Palace?Palace Refurbishiing Moves the Late Princess Into the BackgroundSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 May 2010 | 3:30 pm Video: Clinton on War on Terror, PakistanHillary Clinton says the U.S. has gotten more cooperation from Pakistan in the war on terror, but warns that if a successful terror attack would be traced back to that country there would be "severe consequences."Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 May 2010 | 3:24 pm Climate Bill To Proceed Despite Loss Of Key BackerSen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who had backed the measure for months, says the legislation is unlikely to pass in the current environment. The bill aims to cut emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 3:16 pm Atlantic Ash Cloud Causing Sky-High Traffic Jams1,250-Mile Ash Cloud From Iceland Volcano Adding Up to Two Hours to US-to-Europe FlightsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 May 2010 | 3:00 pm Attacks Spike as Afghan Poppy Harvest EndsMilitants Turn Their Attention from Agriculture to Attacking NATO and Afghan ForcesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 May 2010 | 3:00 pm Iran Maintains Nuclear Position At U.N. DinnerU.S. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said there was a "frank and professional exchange" between U.N. diplomats and Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki at the dinner. But, he said, Iran offered nothing new during the meeting. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 2:42 pm L.A. City Council narrowly agrees to consider four-month rent hike moratoriumA divided Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to draft an ordinance preventing the owners of thousands of apartments from imposing an optional 3% rent increase between now and Oct. 31.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 May 2010 | 2:07 pm Volunteer State earns name as flood victims pull together - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 2:06 pm Video: Wildcard: Wet and WildIt's time for a cool down from this week's hot and humid weather with a water bomb fight, underwear run, and a couple of deer searching for a cold one. CBS News' Christina Ruffini reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 May 2010 | 1:55 pm Weekend forecast: More gloom for Northeast, Great LakesSaturday will be damp and cool across the Northeast and Great Lakes states. A cold rain and even some light snow are likely. ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 1:53 pm Parties woo kingmaker in Britain's electionBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown made a bid Friday to stay in office after Britain's indecisive election, saying he is prepared ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 1:31 pm U.K. in Deadlock, Parties Jockey for PowerPrime Minster Brown, Conservatives' Cameron Each Court 3rd-Place Liberal Democrats to Form Ruling CoalitionSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 May 2010 | 1:00 pm Despite Unemployment Bump, Jobs Report StrongThe government's official jobs report released this morning shows employers did a lot of hiring in April. The number of jobs on government and business payrolls increased by a net 290,000 — that's the biggest increase in four years. The improvement drew more people into the labor force, pushing the unemployment rate up a bit. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 1:00 pm Pakistan's Militants: Who May Have Helped Shahzad?Experts say a number of militant groups in Pakistan could be under suspicion for allegedly helping Faisal Shahzad, the man accused of the Times Square bomb attempt. The Pakistan Taliban and other groups cooperate closely and keep recruiting people, passing them along for hard-core training. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 May 2010 | 1:00 pm Anatomical ridicule raises body-scanning concerns - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 May 2010 | 12:37 pm L.A. councilman calls for advertising tax to help slumping city budgetA Los Angeles city councilman is calling for a new citywide tax on billboards, digital signs and supergraphic advertisements, saying the proceeds could provide a major solution to the city's budget woes.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 May 2010 | 12:20 pm Gunmen kill 2 peacekeepers in DarfurGunmen kill 2 Egyptian peacekeepers in ambush on convoy in Sudan's south Darfur region
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 12:19 pm General Election 2010: David Cameron and Nick Clegg agree to further reform talksTory and Lib Dem leaders agree to further talks on political and economic reform after first hung Parliament in a generation.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 7 May 2010 | 10:54 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 | 10:43 am U.S. laws blamed for migrant deathsA national think-tank report released Thursday blames the deaths of thousands of people who died trying to cross the U.S.-Mexican ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 10:19 am May snowstorm hits Dakotas; no power outages reportedHeavy, wet snow falls in North Dakota and South Dakota, but no power outages are reported.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 7 May 2010 | 7:51 am Russia declines to stop American adoptionsRussia's Parliament has defeated a motion that would have halted the adoption of Russian children by Americans.
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