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Cannes diaryFormer winner Mike Leigh returns for Another YearSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 May 2010 | 4:18 am Thailand cancels curfew despite Bangkok clashesBANGKOK (AP) -- Thai authorities say they have abandoned a plan to impose curfew in parts of Bangkok where 25 people have been killed in four days of clashes....Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 16 May 2010 | 4:17 am N. Korea sharply increased underwater military training in 2009: sources+WASHINGTON, May 16 (Kyodo) _ U.S. and South Korean intelligence agencies have learned that North Korea increased the number of underwater practices by a special unit of its military fourSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 May 2010 | 4:15 am Episcopal church ordains its 2nd openly gay bishop - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 May 2010 | 4:14 am Live - Monaco Grand PrixRed Bull's Mark Webber starts on pole for the Monaco Grand Prix, with Renault's Robert Kubica second on the grid.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 May 2010 | 4:11 am Triesman 'to leave 2018 bid role'Lord Triesman is to step down as chairman of the England 2018 World Cup bid team, BBC Sport understands.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 May 2010 | 4:09 am Volcanic ash cloud disrupts Irish travel - CNN International
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 May 2010 | 4:08 am Thai army says to impose curfew as violence spirals (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 May 2010 | 4:07 am Australian round-the-world teen sailor had doubtsSYDNEY (AP) -- A 16-year-old Australian who spent seven months sailing around the world said critics who doubted her abilities before she set sail in her pink yacht had some company: herself....Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 16 May 2010 | 4:05 am Baseball: Giants prevail in slugfest with Marines+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Michihiro Ogasawara hit a tiebreaking solo homer, Hayato Sakamoto also homered among his four hits and the Yomiuri Giants beat the Lotte Marines 10-8 on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 May 2010 | 4:05 am Maldives offer to Guantanamo menThe Maldives offers to take two prisoners from the controversial US Guantanamo Bay detainee centre.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 May 2010 | 4:04 am Time for Change to ChangeThe US could save $100 million per year by changing the way we make our smallest coins, even more if we eliminate them. Upgrading our bills could add further savings. Currency reform is the fiscally responsible thing to do, but look out for a bitter fight if it is proposed. ...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 May 2010 | 4:00 am Political corruption trial to begin six years after police raid B.C. legislatureVANCOUVER - It has been more than six years since uniformed RCMP officers armed with search warrants entered British Columbia's ornate legislature building and carted away heavy boxes...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 May 2010 | 4:00 am Thousands flock to Vatican to back pope over abuseVATICAN CITY (AP) -- Tens of thousands of people have people have filled St. Peter's Square in a massive show of solidarity with Pope Benedict XVI over the clerical sex abuse scandal....Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 16 May 2010 | 3:59 am Thousands flock to Vatican to back pope over abuse (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 May 2010 | 3:59 am Filipino Muslim rebels open to talks with AquinoMANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Muslim guerrillas said Sunday that they were ready to enter into peace talks with Philippine president-apparent Benigno Aquino III after years of little progress under his predecessor, hoping that his strong electoral mandate can bolster negotiations to end one of the country's decades-long rebellions....Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 16 May 2010 | 3:58 am Filipino Muslim rebels open to talks with AquinoMuslim guerrillas said Sunday that they were ready to enter into peace talks with Philippine president-apparent Benigno Aquino III after years of little progress under his predecessor,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 May 2010 | 3:58 am No-fly zone imposed over parts of Scotland, EnglandLONDON (Reuters) - A no-fly zone will be imposed over parts of Scotland and England between 1200 GMT and 1800 GMT on Sunday due to volcanic ash from Iceland, but London airports will not be affected, the National Air Traffic Service said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 May 2010 | 3:58 am Thailand to impose curfew after 25 die in clashesThailand will impose a curfew Sunday and send Red Cross workers to evacuate women and children from Bangkok's deadly protest ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 May 2010 | 3:57 am Al-Qaida in Iraq replaces leaders killed in raidBAGHDAD (AP) -- The insurgent group that commands al-Qaida in Iraq named a new leader to replace their top militant, who was killed in a joint U.S.-Iraqi raid in April near Saddam Hussein's hometown Tikrit....Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 16 May 2010 | 3:55 am Al-Qaida in Iraq replaces leaders killed in raidThe insurgent group that commands al-Qaida in Iraq named a new leader to replace their top militant, who was killed in a joint U.S.-Iraqi raid in April near Saddam Hussein's hometown...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 May 2010 | 3:55 am Thousands flock to Vatican to back pope over abuseTens of thousands of people have people have filled St. Peter's Square in a massive show of solidarity with Pope Benedict XVI over the clerical sex abuse scandal.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 May 2010 | 3:55 am Thousands pour into St. Peter's Square in show of solidarity with pope over abuse scandalVATICAN CITY (AP) — Tens of thousands of people have people have filled St. Peter's Square in a massive show of solidarity with Pope Benedict XVI over the clerical sex abuse scandal. ...
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 3:54 am French academic leaves Iran after almost a yearA young French academic arrested in Iran following last year's disputed presidential elections has left the country and is on a plane returning home, France's presidential palace said Sunday.
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 May 2010 | 3:54 am French academic leaves Iran after almost a yearPARIS (AP) -- A young French academic arrested in Iran following last year's disputed presidential elections has left the country and is on a plane returning home, France's presidential palace said Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 16 May 2010 | 3:53 am French academic leaves Iran after almost a year (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 May 2010 | 3:53 am Ash From Iceland Volcano Closes British AirportsThe National Air Traffic Service said a no-fly zone has been imposed over parts of Northern Ireland, and no flights are going in or out of airports in Belfast or the Isle of Man.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 3:50 am Why does race matter anymore?Once upon a time, a light-skinned Negro (that was the accepted term then) might choose to be white. And had to be secretive about it. It was called "passing," a term that may need to be explained to the next generation. Now a cafe-au-lait American may choose to pass as black. Who cares? And why should we?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 May 2010 | 3:50 am French teacher heads home after Iran trial ordeal (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 May 2010 | 3:49 am Sumo: Baruto falls, Hakuho in charge at summer sumo+(Kyodo) _ Sumo's newest star got his first taste of defeat in his ozeki debut. Baruto was sent crashing at the hands of Kakuryu while grand champion Hakuho took a giant leap forward inSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 May 2010 | 3:43 am Australian round-the-world teen sailor had doubtsA 16-year-old Australian who spent seven months sailing around the world said critics who doubted her abilities before she set sail in her pink yacht had some company: herself. Jessica...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 May 2010 | 3:43 am Australian round-the-world teen sailor says she doubted herself before setting sailSYDNEY (AP) — A 16-year-old Australian who spent seven months sailing around the world said critics who doubted her abilities before she set sail in her pink yacht had some company: hersel...
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 3:42 am France's Kouchner denies Iran 'spy-deal' - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 May 2010 | 3:40 am French FM denies Iran 'spy' dealFrance denies it made a secret deal with Iran to secure the release of a French lecturer charged with spying.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 May 2010 | 3:39 am Thai government to impose curfewBANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai government on Sunday will impose a curfew in parts of Bangkok after three days of fighting that has killed 24 people and spiraled into chaotic urban warfare, with both sides calling for reinforcements.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 May 2010 | 3:31 am Thailand to impose curfew after 25 die in clashes (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 May 2010 | 3:29 am Life after Bush: 'W.' star Brolin still on a rollJosh Brolin doesn't have to choose between love and money.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 May 2010 | 3:29 am Abortion foes capitalize on health care law (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 May 2010 | 3:28 am Al Qaeda's Iraq network replaces slain leadersBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's Iraqi affiliate has appointed new leaders to replace senior commanders killed by U.S. and Iraqi forces, after naming a "war minister" who threatened bloody days for the country's majority Shi'ites.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 May 2010 | 3:25 am Al Qaeda's Iraq network replaces slain leaders (Reuters)Reuters - Al Qaeda's Iraqi affiliate has appointed new leaders to replace senior commanders killed by U.S. and Iraqi forces, after naming a "war minister" who threatened bloody days for the country's majority Shi'ites.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 May 2010 | 3:25 am Steve Jobs Offers World 'Freedom From Porn'I didn't plan to pick a fight with Steve Jobs last night. It just sort of happened: An iPad advertisement ticked me off; I sent the Apple CEO an angry email; he told me about "freedom from porn."
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 May 2010 | 3:20 am Thailand Imposes Curfew After Riots Kill at Least 25A towering column of black smoke rose over the city Sunday as protesters facing off with troops set fire to tires serving as a barricade.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 3:19 am Calif. agents use award ruse to reel in fugitives (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 May 2010 | 3:19 am Woody Allen has interest in Blanchett, WitherspoonA note to Cate Blanchett and Reese Witherspoon: Woody Allen has his eye on you.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 May 2010 | 3:16 am Thailand to impose curfew in parts of Bangkok
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 May 2010 | 3:16 am Corfu deaths retrial 'not fair'The lawyer for two Thomas Cook staff has branded as "grossly unfair" the retrial due over the deaths of two children in Corfu.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 May 2010 | 3:13 am English FA Chief Accuses Spain & Russia of Bid to Bribe RefsEngland's campaign to host the 2018 World Cup was in chaos last night after the Football Association’s chairman accused Spain and Russia of planning to bribe referees in this summer’s tournament. He divulged highly sensitive information about England’s 2018 bid – which he is leading – and, accused rival nations of corruption.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 May 2010 | 3:10 am Sumo: Results of main bouts for 8th day of summer sumo+(Kyodo) _ Results of makuuchi division bouts for Sunday, the eighth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan: Won Technique Lost Wakakoyu 5-3 ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 May 2010 | 3:03 am Abortion foes capitalize on health care lawAbortion opponents fought passage of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul to the bitter end, and now that it's the law, they're using it to limit coverage by private insurers.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 May 2010 | 2:59 am US soldiers pay village calls in AfghanistanFORWARD OPERATING BASE FRONTENAC, Afghanistan (AP) -- The platoon's visit to a riverside village was a slog in and out: hours of hiking in body armor under the sun over rock-strewn hills, through rustling wheat fields and sweltering pomegranate groves. U.S. soldiers waded across an irrigation canal, holding rifles above chest-high water and grabbing tree roots to pull themselves out of the muck....Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 16 May 2010 | 2:55 am US soldiers pay village calls in Afghanistan (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 May 2010 | 2:55 am Brazil's leader seeks nuclear compromise with Iran
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 May 2010 | 2:53 am Brazil's leader seeks nuclear compromise with IranTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Brazil's president met with Iranian leaders Sunday to try to broker a compromise in the international standoff over Tehran's nuclear program, even as the U.S. says new sanctions are the only way to force Iran's cooperation....Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 16 May 2010 | 2:52 am Brazil's leader seeks nuclear compromise with IranBrazil's president met with Iranian leaders Sunday to try to broker a compromise in the international standoff over Tehran's nuclear program, even as the U.S. says new sanctions are the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 May 2010 | 2:52 am Thailand to impose curfew after 25 die in clashesThailand will impose a curfew Sunday and send Red Cross workers to evacuate women and children from Bangkok's deadly protest zone where 25 people have been killed in four days of street...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 16 May 2010 | 2:50 am He's only 25, but Legacy of LeBron just took a huge hitLeBron James has plenty of time to leave whatever legacy he wants to on the NBA. But after his first 7 seasons, the current state of his legacy is clear: he's not a loser (per se), but he's certainly not a champion.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 May 2010 | 2:50 am Issues with Apple's Decision to Block FlashThere are two prevailing issues in the fight between Apple and Adobe. The first is whether or not Flash should be available in the Safari browser running on Apple's mobile iPod, iPhone, iPad platforms. The second is whether or not Flash (or any middleware platform) should be used to create apps for Apple's App Store.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 May 2010 | 2:50 am Volcanic ash cloud closes British airportsLONDON (AP) -- Civil aviation officials on Sunday said a drifting, dense cloud of volcanic ash is "rapidly encroaching" on British airspace, forcing the closure of airports in Northern Ireland....Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 16 May 2010 | 2:47 am New ultimatum for Bangkok protestA new ultimatum is given to protesters in Bangkok, after the PM vowed to use the army to end the stand-off.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 May 2010 | 2:44 am Volcanic ash cloud closes British airportsCivil aviation officials on Sunday said a drifting, dense cloud of volcanic ash is "rapidly encroaching" on British airspace, forcing the closure of airports in Northern Ireland.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 May 2010 | 2:44 am US soldiers pay village calls in AfghanistanThe platoon's visit to a riverside village was a slog in and out: hours of hiking in body armor under the sun over rock-strewn hills, through rustling wheat fields and sweltering pomegranate groves. U.S. soldiers waded across an irrigation canal, holding rifles above chest-high water and grabbing tree roots to pull themselves out of the muck.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 May 2010 | 2:43 am Afghan counterinsurgency means grueling hikes, village banter and a water pump standoffFORWARD OPERATING BASE FRONTENAC, Afghanistan (AP) — The platoon's visit to a riverside village was a slog in and out: hours of hiking in body armor under the sun over rock-strewn hills, through...
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 2:43 am Filipino rebels ready to talk peace with AquinoMuslim guerrillas said Sunday that they were ready to enter into peace talks with Philippine president-apparent Benigno Aquino III after years of little progress under his predecessor, hoping that his strong electoral mandate can bolster negotiations to end one of the country's decades-long rebellions.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 May 2010 | 2:40 am Filipino Muslim rebels ready to talk peace with new president-apparent AquinoMANILA, Philippines (AP) — Muslim guerrillas said Sunday that they were ready to enter into peace talks with Philippine president-apparent Benigno Aquino III after years of little progress under...
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 2:40 am Eyes flashing, robot conducts wedding in Tokyo (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 16 May 2010 | 2:36 am Eyes flashing, robot conducts wedding in TokyoAlmost everyone stood when the bride walked down the aisle in her white gown, but not the wedding conductor, because she was bolted to her chair.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 May 2010 | 2:36 am Wreathed robot with flashing eyes, pigtails conducts wedding between humans in downtown TokyoTOKYO (AP) — Almost everyone stood when the bride walked down the aisle in her white gown, but not the wedding conductor, because she was bolted to her chair.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 2:35 am Ash closes parts of UK airspaceA no-fly zone is imposed over parts of Northern Ireland amid warnings flight disruption from volcanic ash may spread.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 May 2010 | 2:17 am Engineering Bacteria to Clean Up Atrazine (w/ Video)Can we get bugs to do our bidding? Emory chemist Justin Gallivan has moved science another step closer to that possibility. His lab reprogrammed an innocuous strain of the bacterium Escherichia coli to 'seek and destroy' the molecules of an herbicide called atrazine.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 May 2010 | 2:10 am US, Europe look to China for clean energy salesBEIJING (AP) -- U.S. leaders want China's clean energy boom to drive technology exports and are sending a sales mission to Beijing this week. But Beijing wants to create its own suppliers of wind, solar and other equipment and is limiting access to its market, setting up a new trade clash with Washington and Europe....Source: AP Top International News At 6:17 a... | 16 May 2010 | 2:04 am Maoist rebels kill 6 villagers in central IndiaMaoist rebels kidnapped and killed six villagers in a thickly forested part of central India, alleging that the men were police informants, an official said Sunday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 May 2010 | 1:57 am Maoist rebels kidnap and kill 6 villagers in central India alleging they were police informersPATNA, India (AP) — Maoist rebels kidnapped and killed six villagers in a thickly forested part of central India, alleging that the men were police informants, an official said Sunday....
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 1:57 am US, Europe look to China for clean energy salesU.S. leaders want China's clean energy boom to drive technology exports and are sending a sales mission to Beijing this week. But Beijing wants to create its own suppliers of wind, solar and other equipment and is limiting access to its market, setting up a new trade clash with Washington and Europe.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 May 2010 | 1:52 am Excuse me anti-gravity dog, can you open the door for me?Space dog is applying to be an astronaut next year.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 May 2010 | 1:50 am The 9 Best 'Saturday Night Live' Sketches This Season [VIDs]Before Alec Baldwin closes down Studio 8H for the season, let's remember the highlights that Lorne Michaels gave us this year. Which one would you add to the list?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 May 2010 | 1:50 am Brazil's leader seeks nuclear compromise with IranBrazil's president met with Iranian leaders Sunday to try to broker a compromise in the international standoff over Tehran's nuclear program, even as the U.S. says new sanctions are the only way to force Iran's cooperation.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 16 May 2010 | 1:45 am Brazil's president seeks nuclear compromise with Iranian leaders, as US pushes for sanctionsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Brazil's president met with Iranian leaders Sunday to try to broker a compromise in the international standoff over Tehran's nuclear program, even as the U.S. says new sancti...
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 1:45 am Nonsense: Filming a movie being filmed violates copyrightYet again, Viacom strikes with a totally insane copyright claim - on a clip which shows few seconds of the making of Transformers 3, which happened in public.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 16 May 2010 | 1:40 am Space shuttle closing in for space station dockingSpace shuttle Atlantis is catching up to the International Space Station.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 May 2010 | 1:35 am Carnage and curfew in Bangkok - Times Online
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 May 2010 | 1:22 am Mideast Israel Palestinians Ancient GravesUltra-Orthodox Jews pray as they protest outside Barzili hospital in the costal city of Ashkelon, southern Israel, Sunday, May 16, 2010. Israeli authorities have begun removing ancient graves to make way...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 May 2010 | 1:18 am Moderate earthquake strikes Puerto RicoAn earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico early Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 May 2010 | 1:17 am US, Europe look to China for clean energy sales, but Beijing wants to create own competitorsBEIJING (AP) — U.S. leaders want China's clean energy boom to drive technology exports and are sending a sales mission to Beijing this week. But Beijing wants to create its own suppliers of wind...
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 1:10 am Official: June 1 is party election - News Courier
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 May 2010 | 1:06 am Kagan should end the Senate hearings dodge - Detroit Free Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 May 2010 | 1:02 am Bangkok death toll hits 24 as troops fire live rounds, seek to isolate protestersThe Thai army warns that the shopping district where protesters are encamped is a 'live firing zone.' Demonstrators vow to continue their siege.Thailand's army declared a glitzy shopping district in the center of Bangkok a "live firing zone" Saturday as the death toll rose to 24 on the third day of a bloody standoff between troops and anti-government protesters.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 May 2010 | 1:00 am Canada jets escort 'threat' planeCanadian fighter jets escort a Cathay Pacific airliner to land at Vancouver airport amid a "bomb threat", officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 16 May 2010 | 12:43 am French woman flying home after Iran trial: FrancePARIS (Reuters) - French teacher Clotilde Reiss is being flown back to France on Sunday after the end of her trial in Iran on spying charges, President Nicolas Sarkozy's office said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 May 2010 | 12:35 am Robot conducts wedding in TokyoAlmost everyone stood when the bride walked down the aisle in her white gown, but not the wedding conductor, because she was bolted to her chair.The nuptials at this ceremony were led by "I-Fairy," a 4-foot tall seated robot with...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 May 2010 | 12:22 am Don Michele CarusoDon Michele Caruso of Malden, a restaurateur and retired Italian federal police officer, died Tuesday at Melrose-Wakefield...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 May 2010 | 12:09 am Harold O. SwansonHarold O. Swanson of Malden, a retired state bank examiner and World War II veteran, died Thursday at Melrose-Wakefield...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 May 2010 | 12:08 am Under pressure, BP tries again to contain oil spillGALLIANO, Louisiana (Reuters) - Energy giant BP made a new attempt to siphon gushing oil from an offshore well as political pressure and public outrage increased over the company's slow progress at stopping environmental disaster.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 May 2010 | 12:07 am US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (C) and Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) visit Arlington National CemeteryUS Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (C) and Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) visit Arlington National Cemetery on May 13. From gala receptions to long walks in the park, the Barack Obama administration...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 May 2010 | 12:04 am Similar attacks had hit Kigali on February 19, with two dead and about 20 woundedTwo hand grenade attacks in the Rwandan capital Kigali killed one person and wounded 28 others overnight, a police spokesman said on national Radio Rwanda on SundaySource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 16 May 2010 | 12:04 am Red Sox lose grip, let Tigers walk off with a win in 12th
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 May 2010 | 12:04 am Jonathan Papelbon goes longDETROIT - The performance - like pretty much everything Red Sox-related - will go down as a footnote. But that...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 May 2010 | 12:01 am David Ortiz blossoms like May flowerDETROIT - David Ortiz' revival act is officially back, debuting about three weeks earlier than it did a year...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 May 2010 | 12:01 am Tigers turn tide on Jon Lester in 6thDETROIT - Last night's 12-inning, 7-6 loss to the Tigers hit the Red Sox hard. Stone-faced and low-voiced,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 May 2010 | 11:58 pm Ex-mates support Tom BradyThe topic of Tom Brady's offseason commitment was debated a lot last week. On one side, are the critics,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 May 2010 | 11:57 pm Shawn Crable shapes upBROCKTON - The player wearing No. 98 in the blue team shirt really stood out last night at Kevin Faulk's charity...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 May 2010 | 11:56 pm Colt's excellence shines throughBALTIMORE - The theme of the 135th Preakness will be that Bob Baffert changed his luck at Pimlico yesterday. Evidence...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 May 2010 | 11:54 pm Revolution look solid in tough scoreless drawFOXBORO - The sign above the doorway leading from the Revolution dressing room to the training room reads "sacrifice."...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 May 2010 | 11:53 pm Warning shots in Korea skirmishSouth Korea's navy fires warning shots at North Korean patrol boats, the most serious skirmish since a Southern ship was sunk.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 May 2010 | 11:50 pm Bomb Threat Sparks Fighter Jet Escort for FlightPlane Lands Safely in Vancouver; Flight Originated from Hong KongSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 May 2010 | 11:30 pm Europe needs quantum leap in budget oversight: TrichetBERLIN/ZAGREB (Reuters) - Europe's central bankers said on Saturday their governments had at best bought time with a $1 trillion rescue, and called for radical action to curb budget deficits and harsh punishments for those who strayed.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 May 2010 | 11:23 pm Schwarzenegger's budget is a blow to the poor - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 May 2010 | 11:10 pm The statement said the president would meet Reiss when she arrives in Paris around 1:00 pm (1100 GMT)File picture obtained from Iran's Fars News agency taken on August 8, 2009 shows detained French lecturer Clotilde Reiss defending herself during a hearing at a revolutionary court in Tehran. Reiss arrested...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 May 2010 | 11:07 pm Cathay plane escorted to Vancouver after "bomb hoax"VANCOUVER (Reuters) - A Cathay Pacific airliner from Hong Kong was escorted by military fighter jets to its destination in Vancouver, Canada, after what the airline called a "bomb hoax," but no bomb was found, police said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 May 2010 | 11:06 pm Palin to Obama: 'Do your job, secure our border' - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 May 2010 | 11:06 pm Rock drop NLL title to StealthWashington defeat Toronto 15-11 denying Canadian squad their sixth championship
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 May 2010 | 11:05 pm Toronto FC fights for draw in LAVisiting Reds contain Galaxy defence in 0-0 decision at the Home Depot Center
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 May 2010 | 10:55 pm The statement said Reiss was expected to arrive in Paris around 1:00 pm (1100GMT)Clotilde Reiss, the French academic arrested and held in Iran since last July has been released and is on the way home, the French president's office announced Sunday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 May 2010 | 10:43 pm Montero contains Red BullsMLS Roundup: Seattle's Colombian targetman breaks 0-0 deadlock against New York with 86th minute strike
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 May 2010 | 10:40 pm Bomb scare disrupts Canada flight - Aljazeera.net
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 May 2010 | 10:32 pm Don King puts stop to Mayorga MMA matchBoxing promoter claims he has a judges temporary ruling to stop mixed martial arts bout
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 May 2010 | 10:27 pm Debate over cross-border pipeline poised to heat up at U.S. town hallsHearings in Montana slated for next week; TransCanada pipeline would move crude from oil sands to U.S. refineries
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 May 2010 | 10:27 pm AP-GfK Poll: Voters tilt back to Democrats
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 May 2010 | 10:21 pm Flood of outside money hits the primaries
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 May 2010 | 10:11 pm Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 May 2010 | 10:11 pm Marion Jones rides the WNBA pineQuiet debut for former track star Marion Jones as Minnesota spoil Tulsa opener 80-74
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 May 2010 | 10:02 pm Volcano ash to disrupt UK flights againLONDON - Volcanic ash from Iceland could disrupt air travel in both Britain and Germany in the next few days, officials said Saturday.The British Department of Transport said there was a risk that parts of British airspace could...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Khan wins American boxing debutJunior welterweight champ stops former titleholder Malignaggi
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 May 2010 | 9:49 pm Pakistani Man Charged in Embassy Explosives CaseMan Arrested at U.S. Embassy in Chile with Residue of Explosive Chemicals, Authorities Say; Suspect Later Set FreeSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 May 2010 | 9:30 pm Tiger Woods underwent sex-addiction treatment: ex-swing coachGolf icon was treated for condition, Hank Haney tells Golf Channel
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 May 2010 | 9:26 pm U.S. Episcopal Church consecrates lesbian bishopLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Episcopal diocese of Los Angeles ordained an openly lesbian bishop on Saturday, a move likely to stoke further tensions between liberals and conservatives in the deeply divided global Anglican Communion.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 May 2010 | 9:17 pm Queensland toddler dies in fishing tragedyA toddler drowned when a boat sank on a fishing trip, with the family of four spending three hours in the water before being spotted by a passing vessel.The 16-month-old boy, his parents and five-year-old sister were tipped into...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 May 2010 | 9:15 pm Redlegs fight for Civil Rights game winStubbs triple foils St. Louis strategy in Cincinnati’s 4-3 victory
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 May 2010 | 9:09 pm Sarah Palin defends Arizona’s stiff immigration lawFormer vice-presidential candidate comes to Governor’s side, saying ‘we’re all Arizonans now’
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 May 2010 | 9:09 pm Red Cross to evacuate Red ShirtsBANGKOK - Thai authorities say they will send the Red Cross and other neutral agencies into Bangkok's deadly protest zone to evacuate women, children and the elderly.Army spokesman Col. Sansern Kaewkamnerd also announced on national...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 May 2010 | 9:00 pm North Korea boats draw warning shots from SouthGYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - Two North Korean vessels crossed into the South's waters off the peninsula's tense west coast before returning when South Korea fired warning shots, military officers said on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 May 2010 | 8:46 pm An Iranian technician is seen working at the Bushehr nuclear power plantAn Iranian technician is seen working at the Bushehr nuclear power plant. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is in the country for a nuclear summit that major powers have said might prove to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 May 2010 | 8:32 pm Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the Qatari capital Doha. The Latin American leader is in Iran for a nuclear summit that major powers have said might prove to be Tehran's last chance to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 May 2010 | 8:32 pm White House asks Clinton library to release Kagan papersWhite House asks Clinton presidential library to expedite release of Kagan's papers
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 May 2010 | 8:31 pm US nun rebuked for allowing abortionPHOENIX - A nun and administrator at a Catholic hospital in Phoenix has been reassigned and rebuked by the local bishop for agreeing that a severely ill woman needed an abortion to survive.Sister Margaret McBride was on an ethics...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 May 2010 | 8:15 pm Key Mexican ruling party politician feared deadMEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A major figure in Mexican President Felipe Calderon's conservative party was missing and feared dead on Saturday after his abandoned car was found with signs of violence, the attorney general's office said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 May 2010 | 8:01 pm Chile frees Pakistani arrested at U.S EmbassyA Pakistani man found with suspicious chemical residues inside the U.S. Embassy in Chile has been charged with possessing explosives.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 May 2010 | 7:20 pm Eight people are missing after a Russian-made airplane crashed on a domestic flight in SurinameA Russian-made airplane, operated by small airline Blue Wings, has crashed on a domestic flight in Suriname leaving eight people missing, authorities have said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 May 2010 | 7:16 pm Bomb hoax aboard Hong Kong passenger planeCanadian fighter jets have escorted a Cathay Pacific airliner coming from Hong Kong to a safe landing in Vancouver International Airport following a bomb threat, officials said.Royal Canadian Mounted Police said passengers had...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 May 2010 | 7:01 pm TV chef in murder-for-hire plotSANTA MONICA - A former television chef and Food Network host is under arrest in an alleged murder-for-hire plot involving homeless people, Santa Monica police said.Juan-Carlos Cruz, one-time host of Calorie Commando on the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 May 2010 | 6:50 pm Giant Plumes of Oil Found Forming Under Gulf of Mexico - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 May 2010 | 6:21 pm California woman earns college diploma at age 94The woman was one of about 500 undergraduates to pick up diplomas Saturday during a commencement ceremony at Mills College, an ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 May 2010 | 5:52 pm More Than 100 Killed In Clashes In SudanThe fighting between Sudan's army and the rebel Justice and Equality Movement comes less than two weeks after the rebels broke off talks on a permanent peace deal for Darfur, accusing the military of waging a new offensive in the troubled region. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 May 2010 | 5:38 pm The 4 Biggest Midterm BattlesWill Arlen Specter go down? Will Ron Paul's son beat Mitch McConnell's man? And will a Republican grab Democrat John Murtha's seat? The Daily Beast goes inside the most important matchups this week.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 15 May 2010 | 5:00 pm Sudanese authorities arrested Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-TurabiSudanese authorities arrested Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi, pictured in April 2010, at his home late on Saturday, a month after the country's first competitive elections in 24 years, his...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 May 2010 | 4:48 pm Kagan's abortion stance has both sides guessingThe Supreme Court nominee sounded like a staunch liberal in a 1980 essay, but pushed for compromise on a 1997 ban on late-term abortions.In college Elena Kagan wrote an essay lamenting Republican gains in the 1980 election and referring to candidates backed by the Moral Majority as "avengers of 'innocent life' and the B-1 bomber."
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 May 2010 | 4:41 pm Lookin at Lucky wins the 135th Preakness StakesKentucky Derby winner Super Saver gets caught in middle of pack coming off final turn and fades while the co-favorite edges First Dude and Jackson Bend for the victory.BALTIMORE -- Change in jockeys, change in fortune.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 May 2010 | 4:38 pm Libyan plane crash sole survivor returns homeAMSTERDAM - The 9-year-old Dutch boy who miraculously survived a plane crash in Libya returned to the Netherlands aboard an airborne ambulance Saturday and was whisked away to a hospital in his hometown, where he must begin to rebuild...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 May 2010 | 4:20 pm A Chilean policeman escorts Pakistani Mauhannas Saif Ur Rehnab Khan (L)A Chilean policeman escorts Pakistani Mauhannas Saif Ur Rehnab Khan (L) in Santiago on May 11. Chile on Saturday charged a Pakistani man with illegal explosives possession and not with violating anti-terrorism...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 May 2010 | 3:49 pm N.Y. probe: Cabbies repeatedly overcharged passengersHundreds of New York City cab drivers accused of repeatedly overcharging passengers will face a special tribunal.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 May 2010 | 3:44 pm Scientists: Underwater plume of oil headed out to seaBP expected a mile-long tube to start siphoning oil from its blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico by Saturday night after a setback. ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 May 2010 | 3:32 pm Third Day of Bloody Clashes in ThailandPrime Minister Defends Military Crackdown; 24 Dead, More Than 190 Wounded as Army, Protesters Turn Capital Into Battle ZoneSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 May 2010 | 3:00 pm BP to re-attempt seal of Gulf of Mexico oil spillBP is poised to make a second attempt to thread a mile-long tube down a gushing oil well to tackle Gulf of Mexico spill.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 15 May 2010 | 2:56 pm Germany Criticizes Google for Privacy BreachConsumer Protection Minister Says Internet Giant Fails to Understand Privacy NeedsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 May 2010 | 2:40 pm Michael Jackson doctor helps passenger in distressPHOENIX - The doctor accused of administering a powerful anesthetic that killed pop star Michael Jackson helped stabilize a young woman who fell unconscious on a US Airways jet on Saturday.Dr. Conrad Murray found the woman with...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 May 2010 | 2:32 pm Italy fines Ryanair for not helping ash passengersROME - Italy's civil aviation agency says it has fined Ryanair around 3 million ($3.7 million) for failing to help passengers stranded last month when flights were canceled because of Iceland's volcanic ash cloud.The ENAC agency...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 May 2010 | 2:01 pm Homicide Blog Shows Who Murder Victims Really AreWith few exceptions, most of the violent deaths in the Los Angeles area simply become statistics. The Los Angeles Times set out to dig beneath those numbers, and, as the blog's founding editor sees it, discovered a disturbing truth about murder in America. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 May 2010 | 1:38 pm Tar Balls Wash Up On Gulf CoastOil from a massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico has started to reach mainland beaches. Earlier in the week, oil brushed against marshes and wetlands but there was little sign of the spill on the shores of Louisiana, Mississippi or Alabama. Now, what's being described as "globs" and tar balls are appearing along the coast. NPR's Elizabeth Shogren speaks with Guy Raz from Port Fourchon, La. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 May 2010 | 1:00 pm BP Resumes Work After Setback In Oil Leak EffortBP said it is confident its latest experiment using a mile-long pipe will capture much of the oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. The company also began spraying dispersants beneath the sea Saturday and said the chemicals appear to have reduced the amount of surface oil. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 May 2010 | 12:47 pm Australian teen finishes round-the-world sailAustralian teen becomes youngest to sail solo, unassisted around world, and now wants to drive
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 May 2010 | 11:22 am Dutch survivor of Libyan jet crash returns homeThe 9-year-old Dutch boy who miraculously survived a plane crash in Libya returned to the Netherlands aboard an airborne ambulance ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 May 2010 | 11:19 am As The Euro Wavers, The Dollar Looks BetterGreece's financial troubles are hurting all the countries that use the euro. The financial turmoil is sending investors scrambling for the safety of U.S. greenbacks. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 May 2010 | 11:02 am Homeless helped expose former TV chef Juan-Carlos Cruz murder-for-hire plot, police claimJuan Carlos CruzSanta Monica police credited the department's strong relationship with the city's homeless population with helping crack an alleged murder-for-hire scheme involving a onetime Food Network chef and cookbook author.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 May 2010 | 9:29 am Earthquakes rattle the L.A. area and Port HuenemeA 3.0 earthquake struck near Culver City early Saturday, but there were no reports of damage.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 May 2010 | 9:03 am Australian Teen Completes Round-the-World Sail16-Year-Old Becomes Youngest to Sail the Globe Solo, Nonstop and Unassisted; 7-Month Voyage in Pink Yacht Ends in SydneySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 May 2010 | 8:00 am Boy who survived plane crash returns to NetherlandsRuben van Assouw, whose parents and 11-year-old brother died in the Afriqiyah Airways crash, is accompanied by an aunt and uncle who had flown to Libya to be at his bedside.The 9-year-old Dutch boy who survived the plane crash in Libya arrived back in the Netherlands on a medical evacuation flight Saturday as Dutch, U.S. and other investigators worked in Libya to determine the cause of the crash.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 May 2010 | 7:53 am Aussie Teen Completes Round-The-World SailA 16-year-old Australian who spent seven months at sea in her pink yacht sailed across the finish line of her round-the-world journey Saturday, becoming the youngest sailor to circle the globe solo, nonstop and unassisted. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 May 2010 | 7:50 am BP Tries Mile-Long Tube In Latest Bid To Plug LeakAt first, BP tried to stop the oil rushing into the Gulf of Mexico by flipping a blowout preventer switch. A week ago, they attempted to capture the leak with a 100-ton box. The latest experiment? Trying to guide a skinny, mile-long tube into the gusher. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 May 2010 | 7:40 am Dutch Boy, Survivor of Jet Crash, Back Home9-Year-Old Takes Medevac Flight to Netherlands Hours After Learning He Was Orphaned by Libyan Plane CrashSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 May 2010 | 7:30 am Violence In Bangkok: Crisis In The Land Of SmilesThe U.S. government is warning its citizens to avoid traveling to the Thai capital after three days of fighting between Thai security forces and demonstrators demanding the government's ouster. The "red shirts," as the demonstrators are called, say the current government came to power through illegitimate means. Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's Michael Sullivan about continuing unrest in Bangkok. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 May 2010 | 6:00 am Environmental Politics Stretch Wide As Spill's SpreadThe oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico threatens to be an environmental disaster of historic proportions. But as the disaster threatens the economy and ecology of the Gulf states, the politics of the situation are murky. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 May 2010 | 6:00 am American Hikers Spend 10th Month In Iranian JailSarah Shourd, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal have been in jail for nearly 10 months after crossing the mountainous border from Kurdistan into Iran last July. Host Scott Simon talks with Outside magazine writer Joshua Hammer about the American hikers still detained in Iran. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 May 2010 | 6:00 am Episcopal church in Calif. to ordain 2nd gay bishopSeven years after the Episcopal Church caused an uproar by consecrating its first openly gay bishop, it's set to do the same ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 15 May 2010 | 5:45 am Obama pushes passage of Wall Street overhaul billPresident Obama pushed on Saturday for passage of a financial overhaul bill being debated on Capitol Hill, saying it would empower ...
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