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Iran to ship uranium to Turkey in nuclear dealIran agreed Monday to ship most of its enriched uranium to Turkey in a nuclear fuel swap deal that could ease the international ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 4:17 am Final Thai crackdown feared, peace talks falterThe government had given an estimated 5,000 people hunkered down in a sprawling protest encampment in central Bangkok until 3 p.m. (0800 GMT) to leave or face criminal charges.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 May 2010 | 4:14 am Mexico politician search widenedPolice in Mexico widen a search for an influential former presidential candidate missing since Friday.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 May 2010 | 4:12 am Markets punish euro, shares before EU talksBRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro hit a four-year low on Monday on fears that austerity measures would stifle recovery, as European finance ministers prepared to discuss tighter regulation a week after launching a $1 trillion rescue plan.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 May 2010 | 4:11 am Did you miss the weekend edition?Here's the best from Globe Investor and the Report on Business, in case you missed it because you were out enjoying the season instead
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 May 2010 | 4:11 am Study Shows Babies Know Right from Wrong even at 6 Months(PhysOrg.com) -- The currently prevailing theory on human development is that human beings start their lives with a 'moral blank state,' but new research contradicts this view. The researchers have found babies as young as six months old already make moral judgments, and they think we may be born with ...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 May 2010 | 4:10 am Six questions for supporters of Arizona Immigration lawThere's no question that the polls show a clear public sentiment that something has to be done to stop the steady flow of migrants. But I would like to ask six questions to supporters of the Arizona law, and to politicians who are considering similar legislation in 16 other states...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 May 2010 | 4:10 am Deaths in Afghan air crash - Aljazeera.net
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 4:09 am 6 wounded, assailant killed, in new China rampageA cleaver-wielding man attacked and wounded six women before jumping to his death, police said Monday, in the latest in a series ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 4:09 am Afghan passenger plane 'crashes'An Afghan passenger plane carrying about 40 people crashes between Kunduz and Kabul, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 May 2010 | 4:09 am Iran agrees Turkey nuclear dealIran signs a deal on a nuclear fuel swap after talks involving Turkey and Brazil, officials say, but the details are unclear.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 May 2010 | 4:09 am Top 4 banks receive 72,000 applications under debt moratorium law+(Kyodo) _ The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and three other leading Japanese banks have received a total of some 72,000 applications for the easing of loan repayment terms from small and...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 May 2010 | 4:09 am Time to listen to voice of despairThe line she dropped at the end of her voice mail message came from the depths of despair. "I sometimes...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 May 2010 | 4:08 am LEAD: H.K. democracy 'referendum' raises public attention: organizer+(Kyodo) _ A legislative by-election billed as a de facto referendum on democracy aroused public interest in democracy even though only about 17 percent of voters cast ballots, the leader...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 May 2010 | 4:07 am 6 wounded, assailant killed, in new China rampageBEIJING (AP) -- A cleaver-wielding man attacked and wounded six women before jumping to his death, police said Monday, in the latest in a series of such rampages in China....Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 17 May 2010 | 4:05 am 6 wounded, assailant killed, in new China rampageA cleaver-wielding man attacked and wounded six women before jumping to his death, police said Monday, in the latest in a series of such rampages in China.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 May 2010 | 4:05 am 6 wounded, assailant killed, in new China rampageA cleaver-wielding man attacked and wounded six women before jumping to his death, police said Monday, in the latest in a series of such rampages in China. The attack follows five...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 May 2010 | 4:05 am Thousands face ash cloud delaysHeathrow and Gatwick airports face major disruption after the return of the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland to UK airspace.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 May 2010 | 4:05 am Celtics 'D' does trick vs. MagicORLANDO, Fla. - Some wanted to pin it on Orlando's rust. In sweeping the first two rounds of the playoffs,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 May 2010 | 4:04 am Iran to ship uranium to Turkey in nuclear dealTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran agreed Monday to ship most of its enriched uranium to Turkey in a nuclear fuel swap deal that could ease the international standoff over the country's disputed nuclear program and deflate a U.S.-led push for tougher sanctions....Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 17 May 2010 | 4:03 am Iran to ship uranium to Turkey in nuclear deal (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 4:03 am Soccer: Kagawa among quartet to travel to S. Africa with Japan's World Cup squad+TOKYO, May 17 (Kyodo) _ Bundesliga-bound midfielder Shinji Kagawa and three other future prospects will travel to South Africa to train with Japan's World Cup squad, the Japan Football...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 May 2010 | 4:03 am AG Eric Holder urges B.U. grads to serve 'public good'U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder told Boston University graduates yesterday that the four years they spent getting...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 May 2010 | 4:02 am Afghan official: Passenger plane crashesKABUL Afghanistan (AP) -- A plane carrying at least 40 passengers on a domestic flight crashed Monday near the Salang Pass north of the Afghan capital, the police chief of the Kabul International Airport said. There was no immediate word on casualties....Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 17 May 2010 | 4:01 am Afghan official: Passenger plane crashes (AP)AP - A plane carrying at least 40 passengers on a domestic flight crashed Monday near the Salang Pass north of the Afghan capital, the police chief of the Kabul International Airport said. There was no immediate word on casualties.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 4:01 am Pit bull owner: He's just a happy dogAn owner of a wounded pit bull who mauled a Hyde Park child defended his pet yesterday as an excitable puppy who...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 May 2010 | 4:01 am Senate-race rivals split on pledge - Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 4:01 am Iran, Brazil, Turkey sign nuclear swap dealTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran, Brazil and Turkey signed a nuclear fuel swap agreement on Monday designed to allay international concern over the Islamic Republic's atomic ambitions and avert fresh U.N. sanctions against Tehran.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 May 2010 | 4:00 am Major U.K. airports reopen after volcanic ash halts some flightsLondon's two major international airports Heathrow and Gatwick reopened to some flights Monday after a no-fly zone was imposed ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 4:00 am LinkedIn grows beyond job seekers’ realmNetworking site helps entrepreneurs launch businesses, find expertise, leverage the Web
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 May 2010 | 4:00 am Ex-Honduran president Lopez Arellano dies at 89TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Honduran strongman Oswaldo Lopez Arellano, who led two military coups and served as president...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 May 2010 | 3:58 am Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 May 2010 | 3:58 am Official: Afghan passenger plane crashesA passenger plane crashed near Afghanistan's Salang Pass north of the country's capital city, the police chief at Kabul airport said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 May 2010 | 3:58 am Main British airports reopen to some flightsAirports in Amsterdam, Scotland and Ireland still closed because of volcanic ash
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 May 2010 | 3:58 am Protesters urge peace talks to end Bangkok battlesBANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's Red Shirts offered peace talks Monday to end raging street battles that have killed at least 37 people in Bangkok as a government deadline demanding the demonstrators vacate a protest zone passed without capitulation....Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 17 May 2010 | 3:57 am Protesters urge peace talks to end Bangkok battles (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 3:57 am JAL unit faces legal action in Australia over cargo price fixing+(Kyodo) _ Australia's competition watchdog opened proceedings in Federal Court on Monday against Japan Airlines Corp.'s principal flight service unit over price fixing in air cargo. ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 May 2010 | 3:56 am Late payment drop shows impact of credit reformsNEW YORK - Consumers struggling to pay their bills in the first few months of the year got an immediate benefit...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 May 2010 | 3:55 am Qatar, Shell, China's CNPC in gas agreementSHANGHAI - Qatar has signed an agreement with Royal Dutch Shell and China National Petroleum Corp. to jointly explore...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 17 May 2010 | 3:54 am Injured Ballack out of World CupGermany and Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack is ruled out of this summer's World Cup because of an ankle injury.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 May 2010 | 3:53 am Beauty products offer Japan women rare promotionsIt shouldn't be surprising that Panasonic's star manager for developing appliances for women is a woman herself — except that this is Japan, a nation notorious for holding back females in the workplace.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 May 2010 | 3:52 am LEAD: New condo supply in Tokyo area rises 22.6% in April, up for 3rd month+TOKYO, May 17 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) The number of new condominiums put on sale in the Tokyo metropolitan area in April increased 22.6 percent from a year earlier to 3,214 ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 May 2010 | 3:50 am Afghan official: Passenger plane crashesA plane carrying at least 40 passengers on a domestic flight crashed Monday near the Salang Pass north of the Afghan capital, the police chief of the Kabul International Airport said....Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 May 2010 | 3:49 am Deep sea oil plumes, dispersants endanger reefsScientists say the massive oil spill has already spewed plumes over ecologically sensitive reefs that are part of a stalled marine sanctuary proposal that would restrict oil drilling in a large swath of the northern Gulf of Mexico.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 May 2010 | 3:49 am Thai protesters 'must leave camp'The Thai government orders protesters to leave their fortified camp, but few show signs of obeying amid tense scenes.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 May 2010 | 3:49 am Live Event: Volcanic ash cloud disruption to flights - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 3:46 am Iran agrees to send low enriched uranium to Turkey (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 3:44 am Major UK airports reopen; Amsterdam stays shutLONDON (AP) -- London's two major international airports - Heathrow and Gatwick - reopened to some flights Monday after a no-fly zone was imposed due to dense volcanic ash drifting down from Iceland. Airports in Amsterdam, Scotland and Ireland were still closed....Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 17 May 2010 | 3:43 am Major UK airports reopen; Amsterdam stays shut (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 3:43 am Top Saudi Arabian editor resignsA leading Saudi Arabian journalist resigns from his post as editor-in-chief of one of the country's more progressive newspapers.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 May 2010 | 3:42 am Arab-American from Michigan crowned 2010 Miss USA - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 3:41 am Passenger plane crashes in AfghanistanPlane with at least 40 passengers on board was on flight from northern Kunduz province to Kabul
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 May 2010 | 3:41 am webOS Booted Up on a PCIt turns out that the OS image used for the emulator can actually be installed on an IDE hard drive and booted from -- which is exactly what somebody did here. It's hard not to watch this without visions of webOS running on all manner of HP hardware in the very near future.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 May 2010 | 3:40 am LEAD: U.S. nixes Japan's proposed new Futemma base relocation site+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS, INCORPORATING STORY HEADLINED 'HATOYAMA MAY NOT SEEK CABINET APPROVAL FOR U.S. BASE RELOCATION PLAN') The United States has rejected Japan's proposal...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 May 2010 | 3:38 am EU prepares for hedge fund voteA key committee of Euro MPs prepares to vote on new regulations governing hedge funds and venture capitalists.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 May 2010 | 3:38 am Major UK Airports Reopen, Amsterdam Stays ShutBritain's two major international airports reopened to some flights on Monday, aviation authorities said, after a no-fly zone was imposed because of a dense cloud of drifting volcanic ash. And Europe's air traffic management agency it appears the cloud is beginning to disperse. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 May 2010 | 3:37 am Afghan official: Passenger plane crashesThe police chief at Kabul airport says a passenger plane has crashed near the Salang Pass north of the capital.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 May 2010 | 3:36 am Afghan Official: Passenger Plane CrashesNo immediate word on casualties; rescuers en route to crash site near the 12,700-foot-high Salang Pass
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 May 2010 | 3:36 am Philippine chopper crash kills governor, 5 othersOfficials say at least six people, including the governor of a northern Philippine province, have been killed when a helicopter crashed in a residential area south of Manila.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 May 2010 | 3:33 am Thailand unrest: a profile of Major-General KhattiyaWith his hardline stance and combative rhetoric, it was only a matter of time before renegade Thai soldier Khattiya Sawasdipol became a victim of the same military tactics he preached to his rebellious followers.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 May 2010 | 3:33 am U.N. to pick Costa Rican as new climate chief: sourcesSINGAPORE/OSLO (Reuters) - Veteran Costa Rican climate diplomat Christiana Figueres is set to be appointed as the new United Nations climate chief, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 May 2010 | 3:32 am U.N. to pick Costa Rican as new climate chief: sources (Reuters)Reuters - Veteran Costa Rican climate diplomat Christiana Figueres is set to be appointed as the new United Nations climate chief, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 3:32 am Final Thai crackdown feared as peace talks rejected (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 3:32 am R.I. School District Agrees To Rehire Fired TeachersA school district that gained the support of President Barack Obama for promoting accountability after it fired all its teachers from a struggling school announced on Sunday it had reached an agreement with the union to return the current staffers to their jobs. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 May 2010 | 3:31 am Gov. Perry's temporary digs costs Texas big bucksWith the state facing a budget shortfall of at least $11 billion, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has spent almost $600,000 in public money during the past two years to live in a sprawling rental home in the hills above the capital, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 May 2010 | 3:30 am Should we ask if Supreme Court nominee is gay?She plays softball. Huge hint, right?Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 May 2010 | 3:30 am Iran, Brazil, Turkey sign nuclear swap deal (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 3:29 am NATO unveils draft of new mission statementNATO must win the war in Afghanistan, expand ties with Russia, counter the threat posed by Iran's missiles, and assure the security ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 3:25 am LEAD: Gov't sets up task force on foot-and-mouth disease+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) The government said Monday it has set up a task force to tackle the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Miyazaki Prefecture. Central government officials...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 May 2010 | 3:24 am Sumo: Baruto rebounds at summer sumo, Hakuho still in lead+(Kyodo) _ Estonian giant Baruto got back on the winning track on his ozeki debut Monday while Mongolian grand champion Hakuho stayed in sole possession of the lead at the Summer Grand...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 May 2010 | 3:24 am Rio Tinto three fail China appealA Shanghai court rejects the appeals of three former Rio Tinto employees against their sentences for corruption.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 May 2010 | 3:20 am NATO unveils draft of new mission statementBRUSSELS (AP) -- NATO must win the war in Afghanistan, expand ties with Russia, counter the threat posed by Iran's missiles, and assure the security of its 28 members, according to its new mission statement for the next decade....Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 17 May 2010 | 3:20 am NATO unveils draft of new mission statement (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 3:20 am Major U.K. Airports Reopen; Amsterdam Stays ShutBritain's two major international airports reopened to some flights on Monday, aviation authorities said, after a no-fly zone was imposed because of a dense cloud of drifting volcanic ash.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 May 2010 | 3:18 am Thousands of Thai protesters defy deadline to leave (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 3:18 am UK Treasury chief says to begin significant cutsBritain's new coalition government will announce an emergency budget next month aimed at "significantly reducing" the country's record deficit, Treasury chief George Osborne said Monday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 May 2010 | 3:17 am Protester chaos continues in Thailand; death toll rises to 36A rogue Thai general who helped anti-government protesters and was shot by an unidentified sniper died Monday from his wounds, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 3:15 am Thai Baht, Stocks Decline, Bond Risk Rises as Clash Worsens - BusinessWeek
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 3:13 am Vatican to Detail U.S. Sex Abuse Defense PlanAttorney for Holy See to Explain Church Hierarchy's Insistence that Vatican Can't be Held Culpable for Cover-UpSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 May 2010 | 3:12 am Finding high-end eats at LA's mobile food courtsAll those years he was a chef at some of Los Angeles' priciest restaurants, going head-to-head with rival cooks for that coveted Zagat rating, Dave Danhi was harboring another ambition on the side.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 May 2010 | 3:11 am IRS pitches tax credit for health insurancePitching President Barack Obama's health care law to skeptical business owners, the IRS on Monday will announce ground rules for small firms wishing to claim a new federal tax credit for health insurance.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 May 2010 | 3:00 am Renegade Thai General Dies from Sniper ShotDeath of Gen. Khattiya Sawasdiphol, Who Supported Red Shirt Protesters, Stokes Fear of Continued ViolenceSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 May 2010 | 3:00 am May 17: Letters to the EditorToday's topics: Childhood literacy, MPs expenses, the gun registry, Afghan detainees, sports celebrations and Robin Hood
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 May 2010 | 3:00 am A careerist conundrum of Supreme proportionsDid Elena Kagan somehow lose her voice and soul while climbing her way to the top?
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 May 2010 | 3:00 am The price of BrotherhoodTimes Square reminds us that the West should court Islamists only with its eyes wide open
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 May 2010 | 3:00 am Cameron could learn from the Grand Old Man’s passion for economyGladstone preferred to let money ‘fructify in the pockets of the people’ rather than waste away in the public purse
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 May 2010 | 3:00 am Quebeckers’ political distrustDiscouragement is understandable given the accumulation of scandals plaguing the Charest government
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 May 2010 | 3:00 am Thai protesters are ordered to leave Bangkok camp - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 2:59 am Reports: Japan PM, Clinton to Discuss U.S. BaseJapanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is under increasing pressure to come up with a plan to move operations off the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on the southern island of Okinawa.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 May 2010 | 2:58 am Nigeria militant backs JonathanNigeria oil militant leader says President Goodluck Jonathan is the best person to solve the crisis in the Niger Delta.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 17 May 2010 | 2:54 am United Airlines Flight Diverted To DullesA United Airlines flight from New York made an emergency landing on Sunday, with one passenger saying he smelled burning and saw someone carry a fire extinguisher to the cockpit. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 May 2010 | 2:49 am Iran to ship uranium to Turkey in nuclear dealAgrement reached in talks with Brazil and Turkey
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 May 2010 | 2:46 am Volcanic ash cloud: travel nightmare for passengers despite Heathrow and Garwick reopeningPassengers across Britain face travel chaos after the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud forced the closure of parts of British airspace.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 May 2010 | 2:44 am Euro Rescue Package Only "Bought Time," No FixGermany's Merkel Warns Underlying Problems in Greece Could Still Spread; Greece May Sue U.S. Investment BanksSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 May 2010 | 2:40 am George Osborne promises spending cuts plan next week - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 2:35 am NRA Looks To Build On Tea Party MovementThe National Rifle Association held its annual meeting in Charlotte, N.C., over the weekend, with a pledge to be more aggressive heading into midterm elections. The main theme was protecting Americans' right to own firearms, but the tone of many of the speeches would have been familiar to anyone listening in on tea party rallies. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 May 2010 | 2:35 am Iran signs possibly key nuclear deal
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 May 2010 | 2:32 am ECB: $1 trillion rescue package only buys timeThe euro750 billion ($1 trillion) rescue loan package only bought euro zone countries more time, but didn't resolve the continent's underlying debt problem, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and a European Central Bank official said.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 May 2010 | 2:30 am Chris Nolan's 'Inception': Everything We Know So FarEver since The Dark Knight came out, fanboys have been anticipating director Christopher Nolan's follow-up film. That movie is a mind-bending thriller...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 May 2010 | 2:10 am Thailand sets deadline for protests to end
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 May 2010 | 2:05 am Volcanic ash grounds hundreds of European flightsLONDON (Reuters) - Volcanic ash from Iceland caused widespread disruption at airports in Britain and other parts of northern Europe on Monday, delaying or grounding hundreds of flights.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 May 2010 | 2:03 am The Russian military did not intend to kill Somali pirates who are believed to be dead after being set afloat at seaFile photo shows an armed pirate keeping vigil along the coastline at Hobyo town, northeastern Somalia. The Russian military did not intend to kill Somali pirates who are believed to be dead after being...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 May 2010 | 1:48 am LaBeouf Admits Transformers 2 and Indiana Jones 4 SuckedScant days after telling the world he thought Transformers 2 was an ungodly mess, LaBeouf told reporters in Cannes that he believes that Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was an unworthy entry in the series — and that he doesn’t care if Spielberg hears him complaining or not.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 May 2010 | 1:40 am 'Big Bang Theory' sets syndication record, $2M per episodeInformed sources now tell me the off-network TV rights to The Big Bang Theory went for a record even bigger than first thought: $2M per episode. The breakdown is TBS paying over $1.5M and Fox broadcast stations over $500K. That shatters the previous record of $1M for a sitcom cable sale fetched by Seinfeld in its first deal with TBS.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 May 2010 | 1:40 am Peering Into Google's Crystal BallIn the age of autocorrect and predictive text, Google is the master of nudging us in the right direction -- the direction we never knew we wanted to go 'til we realized a bazillion others have Googled it.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 May 2010 | 1:30 am Arab-American From Michigan Crowned Miss USAA 24-year-old Arab American from Michigan beat out 50 other women to take the 2010 Miss USA title Sunday night, despite nearly stumbling in her evening gown. Rima Fakih of Dearborn, Mich., won the pageant at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 May 2010 | 1:19 am Iran agrees to exchange of nuclear material - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 1:16 am BP says progress in effort to contain oil spillGALLIANO, Louisiana (Reuters) - Energy giant BP was making some progress on Monday with its efforts to contain the oil gushing forth from a ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico,
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 May 2010 | 1:15 am Moms of 3 US hikers arrive in NY before Iran tripNEW YORK (AP) -- The mothers of three American hikers held for 10 months in Iran know that their visit with their children may be brief so they've thought about what they want to say and do....Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 17 May 2010 | 1:11 am New Way To Calculate The Effects of Casimir ForcesMIT researchers have developed a powerful new tool for calculating the effects of Casimir forces, complicated quantum forces that affect only objects that are very, very close together, with ramifications for both basic physics and the design of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS).
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 May 2010 | 1:10 am Bernie Carbo: Stoned and Drunk During '75 World SeriesBernie Carbo says he was stoned on drugs and alcohol in Game 6 of the 1975 World Series -- a game highlighted by Carbo's eighth-inning pinch-hit home run that helped the Red Sox win. Carbo was high for Game 7, too, and stunned to learn he would play.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 17 May 2010 | 1:10 am Iran agrees to exchange of nuclear materialTehran would send the bulk of its nuclear material to Turkey as part of a deal that could ease international tensions.In what could be a stunning breakthrough in the years-long diplomatic deadlock over Iran's nuclear program, Tehran has agreed to send the bulk of its nuclear material to Turkey as part of an exchange meant to ease international concerns about the Islamic Republic's aims and provide fuel for an ailing medical reactor, the spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry told state television Monday morning.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 May 2010 | 1:10 am Researcher out of Iranian jail, home in Paris amid talk of backroom dealClotilde Reiss left Iran just days after France refused to extradite accused arms smuggler Majid Kakavand to the U.S. and instead released him to Iran.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 May 2010 | 1:00 am Tuesday primaries may be first expressions of voters' wrathVeteran senators face heated races in Arkansas, Pennsylvania and Kentucky.With anger all around, voters in three states will signal on Tuesday the depth of the country's anti-establishment mood, which threatens lawmakers in both parties and raises prospects for an even more polarized Congress after November.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 May 2010 | 1:00 am Police report cards rate cars' vulnerability to theftPatrols are on the lookout in a growing number of cities for everything from GPS devices and iPads to purses and spare change ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 12:52 am Kagan's skills well-suited to Senate hearingsThe president's Supreme Court nominee has exhibited the dexterity necessary to respond to tough questions in a public forum, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 12:50 am Mount St. Helens' recovery offers lessonsSince the eruption, May 18, 1980, scientists have gained new understanding about the ecology and species survival.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 12:48 am Iran To Ship Uranium To Turkey In Nuclear DealIran agreed Monday to ship most of its enriched uranium to Turkey in a nuclear fuel swap deal that could ease the international standoff over the country's disputed nuclear program, just as pressure mounts for tougher sanctions. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 May 2010 | 12:31 am AP: Vatican details U.S. sex abuse defenseThe Vatican on Monday will make its most detailed defense yet against claims that it is liable for U.S. bishops who allowed priests ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 17 May 2010 | 12:28 am Iraq recount fails to overturn Allawi election winBAGHDAD (Reuters) - A cross-sectarian coalition led by secularist former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi held its two-seat win in Iraq's March 7 election after a recount of votes cast in Baghdad, elections officials said Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 May 2010 | 12:27 am An Iranian security guard stands in front of the building housing the reactor of Bushehr nuclear power plantFile photo shows an Iranian security guard standing in front of the building housing the reactor of Bushehr nuclear power plant. Iran will sign an agreement Monday with Turkey and Brazil on a nuclear fuel...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 May 2010 | 12:26 am Surinam rescuers look at a plane that took part in the search for the Blue Wings Airlines plane that crashedSurinam rescuers look at a plane that took part in the search for the Blue Wings Airlines plane that crashed Saturday near the border with French Guiana, in Paramaribo, May 16, 2010. At least eight people...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 May 2010 | 12:22 am Staff hand out folding chairs to passengers as they wait for information at Manchester AirportStaff hand out folding chairs to passengers as they wait for information at Manchester Airport. London's two main airports closed early Monday as a new ash cloud from the Iceland volcano drifted south,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 May 2010 | 12:21 am Passengers leave by bus as airline staff watch them at Manchester Airport after the airport was closedPassengers leave by bus as airline staff watch them at Manchester Airport after the airport was closed following a further disruption due to volcanic ash. Heathrow -- Europe's busiest air hub -- and Gatwick...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 May 2010 | 12:21 am Flight information boards at Manchester AirportFlight information boards at Manchester Airport. In the Netherlands, the authorities announced the closure of the airports in Amsterdam and Rotterdam from 6:00 am (0400 GMT) to 2:00 pm Monday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 May 2010 | 12:21 am A Thai man is seen past a broken window of a shop destroyed during clashesA Thai man is seen past a broken window of a shop destroyed during clashes between demonstrators and security forces in Bangkok. Authorities said they would send workers from the Red Cross to help protesters...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 May 2010 | 12:21 am Bangkok slides into violence. FLASH GRAPHICThe worsening violence has turned parts of the city into no-go zones as troops use live ammunition against anti-government demonstrators, who have blocked streets with burning tyres, and fought back with...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 May 2010 | 12:21 am VIDEO: Thai protesters call for talks as clashes leave 29 dead. Duration: 01:02.VIDEO: Thailand's "Red Shirt" protesters appealed Sunday for UN-mediated talks with the government after several days of violent street battles in the capital left 29 people dead and more than 220 wounded...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 May 2010 | 12:21 am A Thai demonstrator throws a molotov cocktail towards security forces during clashes in BangkokA Thai demonstrator throws a molotov cocktail towards security forces during clashes in Bangkok on May 16, 2010. Violent clashes in Bangkok between Thai troops and Red Shirt protesters have left 35 people...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 May 2010 | 12:21 am Iran to Ship Uranium to Turkey in Nuclear DealThe deal would deprive Iran -- at least temporarily -- of the stocks of enriched uranium that it could process to the higher levels of enrichment needed in weapons production.
Source: FOXNews.com | 17 May 2010 | 12:16 am Oil-Spill Fight Shows Progress - Wall Street Journal
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 May 2010 | 12:13 am Iran Agrees to Nuclear Fuel Swap DealReported Agreement to Move Most Enriched Uranium to Turkey Could Revive U.N.-Backed Proposal to Ease Standoff with WestSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 May 2010 | 12:07 am Volcanic ash cloud: Heathrow and Gatwick reopen but travel chaos continuesHeathrow and Gatwick airports have reopened with a limited service but further disruption is expected from the volcanic ash cloud above Britain.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 May 2010 | 12:04 am Jason Kubel slams Mariano Rivera, YankeesJason Kubel hit a stunning grand slam off Mariano Rivera with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 May 2010 | 11:38 pm Boy, 3, hit by car in MattapanA 3-year-old boy was seriously injured after he was struck by a car in Mattapan last night, police said. The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 May 2010 | 11:35 pm 578 addicts escape from rehab center in VietnamHANOI, Vietnam - Nearly 600 inmates in a Vietnamese drug rehabilitation camp overpowered security guards and escaped,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 16 May 2010 | 11:31 pm Volcanic ash cloud: Heathrow and Gatwick closedHeathrow and Gatwick airports are closed and major disruption is expected throughout the day as a volcanic ash cloud spreads across Britain.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 May 2010 | 11:25 pm Pesticides in kids linked to ADHD, study findsPesticides used on common kid-friendly foods may boost the chances that children will be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, new research shows.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 May 2010 | 11:13 pm Oil falls to near $70 as euro sinks to 4-year lowOil prices dropped to near $70 a barrel Monday in Asia as the euro sank to a four-year low and stock markets tumbled on investor concern Europe's economy will wither amid a debt crisis and fiscal austerity measures.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 May 2010 | 11:12 pm Thai 'Red Shirt' General Dies, Chaos ContinuesTensions were expected to rise further with the news that Maj. Gen. Khattiya Sawasdiphol, a renegade army officer accused of creating a paramilitary force for the Red Shirt protesters, died.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 10:52 pm Winner of ‘Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains’ is ...
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 May 2010 | 10:40 pm Ash closes London's Heathrow airport
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 May 2010 | 10:32 pm Al Qaeda in Yemen Defends Radical U.S-Born ClericThe leader of an Al Qaeda offshoot in Yemen vowed Sunday to protect a U.S.-born Muslim cleric who has been placed on a CIA list of targets to be captured of killed.
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 10:30 pm Politician's disappearance sparks fear in MexicoThe mysterious disappearance of a former presidential candidate is stoking fear in Mexico that nobody may be safe from relentless kidnapping and rampant drug violence.Diego Fernandez de Cevallos was reported missing over the weekend...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 May 2010 | 10:20 pm Honduran strongman and twice-president Lopez Arellano dead at 89TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduran strongman Oswaldo Lopez Arellano, who led two military coups and served as president for more than a decade, died on Sunday, his family said. He was 89....
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 10:19 pm Despite low turnout, Hong Kong democracy activists say call for reform strongHONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong activists on Monday defended a low turnout in a special election that returned five opposition legislators who had resigned, saying they had still mobilized hund...
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 10:15 pm Wounded Rogue Thai General Dies, Chaos Goes OnA rogue Thai general who aided anti-government protesters and was shot by an unidentified sniper died Monday from his wounds, raising fears of new violence after five days of street battles that have killed 37 people in downtown Bangkok. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 May 2010 | 10:11 pm Afghan police: Pro-peace Muslim cleric, 2 relatives assassinated in eastern AfghanistanKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A prominent Muslim cleric pushing for peace has been assassinated in eastern Afghanistan along with two members of his family, the latest in a rash of killings targetin...
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 10:08 pm New Miss USA crowned after gown stumble
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 May 2010 | 10:06 pm The Rise Of State-Controlled CapitalismU.S. corporations face a growing threat from countries where governments control big multinational corporations and use them for political gain, author Ian Bremmer says. In China, for example, U.S. firms compete against government-backed domestic auto and aircraft manufacturers. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 May 2010 | 10:01 pm In Pakistan, A Deepening Religious-Secular DivideMore than half of Pakistan's population is under the age of 25. This community of 102 million young people is in the midst of a battle that pits inward versus outward orientation and will play a significant role in the country's future. NPR's series on life along South Asia's Grand Trunk Road explores the divide. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Scientists Question Safety Of New Airport ScannersPrivacy isn't the only concern some have about the new low-energy X-ray scanners introduced at airports across the country. A group of scientists say the amount of radiation the scanners emit may have been understated and wants a more thorough look at the risks of exposing so many travelers to X-rays. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 16 May 2010 | 10:00 pm First lady tells George Washington grads to 'keep giving'First lady Michelle Obama challenged George Washington University graduates at their commencement Sunday to "keep giving" through ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 16 May 2010 | 9:47 pm Nearly 600 drug addicts escape from rehabilitation center in northern VietnamHANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Nearly 600 inmates in a Vietnamese drug rehabilitation camp overpowered security guards and escaped, an official said Monday. At least two-thirds of them were still a...
Source: FOXNews.com | 16 May 2010 | 9:44 pm Thai Gov't Rejects Call for Cease-FireSays Military Crackdown on "Terrorists" Will Continue; 30 Protesters Killed in Bangkok Street ClashesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 May 2010 | 9:00 pm Volcanic ash to close major European airportsEurope's busiest airports were set to close early Monday morning as a dense crowd of volcanic ash drifts across England from Iceland, aviation authorities said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 May 2010 | 8:44 pm ‘Housewives’ season goes out with bang
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 16 May 2010 | 8:41 pm Volcanic Ash Closes London Heathrow AirportEurope's Busiest Airport Closed Until at Least Monday Morning; Other U.K., Irish Airports Also AffectedSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 May 2010 | 8:30 pm For Poizner and Whitman, the battle grows heatedThe race has turned into a brawl between the two former business executives seeking the GOP nomination for governor. Jerry Brown should be happy.So it has come to this: Two Republicans who said they would bring cool business acumen to the governorship are, in the last weeks of their primary race, locked in a screaming match over immigration and welfare and the hot insult "liberal."
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 May 2010 | 7:36 pm Air NZ flights affected by Heathrow closureSeveral Air New Zealand flights have been delayed or disrupted as a new cloud of volcanic ash closed London's Heathrow airport.The airport was closed this morning as ash from Iceland's Eyjafjallajokul volcano drifted south, extending...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 May 2010 | 7:00 pm Fear in Bangkok as bullets fly close to homeBANGKOK (AP) -- A dentist looks down from his 20th-story apartment and sees a body on the pavement, blood streaming from its head. Bonfires burn in major streets that normally would be jammed with shoppers and tourists. Hotels are filled with soldiers and police, their boots and shields lining the hallways....Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 16 May 2010 | 6:47 pm A Return to Civil War in Iraq?Violence and Political Instability Feed Each Other as U.S. Tries to Withdraw Troops After More than Six YearsThereSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 May 2010 | 6:30 pm Kagan's skills well-suited to Senate hearings - USA Today
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 16 May 2010 | 6:29 pm Plane crashes into houseA small plane crashed into a house in Florida today - but amazingly, no-one was seriously injured, either on the plane or in the house.A spokeswoman in Clearwater city says the plane hit the roof of one house and landed in the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 May 2010 | 6:20 pm Oil spill nearing Atlantic currentsNEW ORLEANS - Researchers tracking the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico say computer models show the black ooze may have already entered a major current flowing towards Florida and the Atlantic Ocean.A research vessel has...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 May 2010 | 6:00 pm AP Exclusive: Vatican details US sex abuse defenseVATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Vatican on Monday will make its most detailed defense yet against claims that it is liable for U.S. bishops who allowed priests to molest children, saying bishops are not its employees and that a 1962 Vatican document did not require them to keep quiet, The Associated Press has learned....Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 16 May 2010 | 5:09 pm Video: Violence Surges in Unstable IraqMonths after the Iraqi election, the prospect of political stability looks dim. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, there's been a surge in violence and casualties in the unstable country.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 May 2010 | 5:07 pm Chaos spreads as Thai govt rejects talksAnti-government unrest boiling over in downtown Bangkok spread to other areas of the capital and Thailand last night as the military defended its use of force in a crackdown that has left 33 civilians dead in four days.Last night...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 May 2010 | 5:00 pm Anglicans divided by lesbian bishopThe Anglican Church has lurched closer towards open schism after its North American branch pushed ahead with ordaining the church's first openly lesbian bishop. Rev Canon Mary Glasspool, from Baltimore, was consecrated as a assistant...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 May 2010 | 5:00 pm Ultra-Orthodox Jews lose grave battle in IsraelJERUSALEM (Reuters) - A heavily guarded operation to dig up ancient graves to make way for a new hospital emergency room on Sunday stirred up traditional tensions between Israel's Jewish secular majority and ultra-Orthodox minority.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 May 2010 | 4:04 pm Bangkok under seige : the human storiesBANGKOK- A dentist looks down from his 20th-story apartment and sees a body on the pavement, blood streaming from its head. Bonfires burn in major streets that normally would be jammed with shoppers and tourists. Hotels are filled...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 May 2010 | 4:00 pm BA faces 'guerrilla campaign' as it bids to halt strike because of 'illegal' tweetUnion activists are threatening up to a year of "guerrilla" tactics against British Airways to cripple the airline.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 May 2010 | 2:53 pm Sun, sand, sex - why Dubai's strict code is a shamThe bosomy blonde in a tight, low-cut evening dress slid on to a barstool next to me and began the chat: Where are you from? How long are you here? Where are you staying?"I asked her what she did for a living. "You know what I...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 May 2010 | 2:15 pm Three Chinese oil workers abducted in YemenSANAA (Reuters) - Separatist Yemeni militants kidnapped three Chinese oil company workers on Sunday in an apparent move to pressure authorities in a local criminal dispute, an official in the eastern province of Shabwa said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 May 2010 | 2:07 pm Cash lures fugitives back to jailCalifornia corrections officials dangled an attractive offer before hundreds of parolees who have become fugitives: turn yourself in, get a US$200 ($280) reward and qualify for an amnesty programme.About 150 who showed up were...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 May 2010 | 2:00 pm Kiwi confirmed injured in Bangkok riotsKiwi visitors in Bangkok have yet to get in touch with New Zealand authorities or fly out early despite escalating violence in the Thai capital and travel warnings. Meanwhile, few here are cancelling their flights into the city, says...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 16 May 2010 | 1:59 pm I, Robot, Now Pronounce You Man and WifeAndroid Performs Wedding in Tokyo; Manufacturer Says It Wants to Build Robotics That "Touch the Hearts of the People"Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 May 2010 | 1:30 pm Video: Deadly Stampede in IndiaAt least two people have been reportedly killed and fifteen others injured in a major stampede at the main railway station in India's capital New Delhi.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 16 May 2010 | 1:02 pm MPs could be denied free vote on government reformMPs may be denied a free vote over a controversial law change which will make it harder to vote down an unpopular Government, David Cameron has suggested.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 May 2010 | 12:36 pm Lib Dems overhelmingly back coalition governmentNick Clegg's decision to agree to set up a coalition Government with David Cameron was overwhelmingly backed by his party's members yesterday.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 16 May 2010 | 12:35 pm Merkel: $1 trillion rescue package only buys timeBERLIN (AP) -- The euro750 billion ($1 trillion) shock-and-awe rescue package to prevent the Greek debt crisis from spreading only bought eurozone countries more time, it didn't solve their underlying debt problems, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and a European Central Bank official said Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 16 May 2010 | 11:54 am Video of American drowned saving son shocks ItalyROME (Reuters) - An amateur video of an American woman who died saving her son when they were hit by a freak wave shocked Italy on Sunday. The mobile phone footage shows the woman, identified by local police as 49-year-old Anne Sharrie Duncan, standing with her son and a friend on a pier in the southern Italian resort of Positano when they are hit by the wave late on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 16 May 2010 | 11:49 am Progress on leak containment being made, federal officials sayFederal officials said Sunday that engineers have succeeded in vacuuming up some of the oil that has been leaking from the Deepwater Horizon's drilling well, the first progress in containing the BP spill since the Horizon exploded and sank last month.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 16 May 2010 | 11:33 am Greek leader considers action against U.S. banksGreek Prime Minister George Papandreou is not ruling out taking legal action against U.S. investment banks for their role in creating the spiraling Greek debt crisis.
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