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How Not To Move An Old StatueDon't worry, idiotic Belgian movers, I'm sure that statue didn't really need its head anyway.
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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 May 2010 | 4:20 am 'N Korean torpedo' sank navy shipA North Korean torpedo sank a South Korean navy ship in March with the loss of 46 sailors, an international report finds.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 May 2010 | 4:20 am Pakistan blocks YouTube for posting offensive material+(Kyodo) _ Pakistan on Thursday blocked access to the popular video- sharing website YouTube for carrying "blasphemous material" against Islam's Prophet Mohammad, a day it blocked the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 May 2010 | 4:13 am U.S. launches criminal probe on soldiers in AfghanistanKABUL (Reuters) - The United States has launched an investigation into allegations that a number of American soldiers were responsible for the "unlawful deaths" of at least three Afghan civilians, the U.S. military said on Thursday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 May 2010 | 4:12 am U.S. launches criminal probe on soldiers in Afghanistan (Reuters)Reuters - The United States has launched an investigation into allegations that a number of American soldiers were responsible for the "unlawful deaths" of at least three Afghan civilians, the U.S. military said on Thursday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 May 2010 | 4:12 am Thousands march in Greek general strikeATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Thousands of protesters marched in central Athens on Thursday, as unions challenged harsh austerity measures in Greece by holding their fourth general strike this year....Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 20 May 2010 | 4:09 am Thousands march in Greek general strike (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 May 2010 | 4:09 am Picasso, Matisse stolen from Paris museumPARIS (AP) -- Police say five paintings including masterpieces by Picasso and Matisse have been stolen from a Paris museum....Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 20 May 2010 | 4:09 am Calderon, Obama assail Arizona lawMexican President Felipe Caldern on Wednesday criticized Arizona's tough new immigration law as "discriminatory," a rebuke of a domestic policy ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 20 May 2010 | 4:09 am Picasso, Matisse stolen from Paris museum (AP)AP - Police say five paintings including masterpieces by Picasso and Matisse have been stolen from a Paris museum.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 May 2010 | 4:09 am Gun battles in Madagascar capitalGunfire is heard as the army and a dissident police unit clash in the Madagascar capital Antananarivo.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 May 2010 | 4:08 am Head of Russian mine where 66 died in explosions charged with safety violationsMOSCOW (AP) — The head of the Russian coal mine where a pair of explosions killed at least 66 people this month has been charged with violating safety regulations.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 May 2010 | 4:07 am Troops move against protest holdouts in BangkokBANGKOK - The Thai government declared Thursday it had mostly quelled ten weeks of violent protests in the capital...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 May 2010 | 4:07 am Five masterpieces stolen in ParisFive paintings by Picasso, Matisse and other great artists are stolen at the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, police sources say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 May 2010 | 4:06 am AP INVESTIGATION: Oil self-regulates around globeSTOCKHOLM (AP) -- The U.S. government is not alone in ceding responsibility to the oil industry for the design of key safety features on offshore rigs, a trend coming under scrutiny worldwide following the deadly blowout in the Gulf of Mexico....Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 20 May 2010 | 4:06 am AP INVESTIGATION: Oil self-regulates around globe (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 May 2010 | 4:06 am Demjanjuk remains hospitalized for 3rd day as another trial day canceledBERLIN (AP) — John Demjanjuk's trial has been called off for the third day in a row as the 90-year-old remains in intensive care with dangerously low blood hemoglobin levels. ...
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 May 2010 | 4:05 am Paris thieves snatch 5 masterpieces from museumWorks by Picasso and Matisse among those stolen from Paris Museum of Modern Art
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 May 2010 | 4:04 am Toyota expert Sato calls for new leadershipAn influential writer with ties to Toyota's past presidents is calling for a change of leadership at the recall-battered automaker in a letter to editors of major U.S. newspapers.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 May 2010 | 4:03 am Thousands of protesters gather amid Greek strikeATHENS, Greece - Thousands of protesters gathered in central Athens Thursday as unions held a general strike against...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 20 May 2010 | 4:02 am Thai Government Extends Curfew as Clean Up From Crackdown - Voice of America
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 May 2010 | 4:01 am 3 Americans jailed in Iran meet with their mothersTEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The mothers of three Americans jailed in Iran hugged and kissed their children Thursday in an emotional reunion, the first since the trio was arrested 10 months ago, as the parents appealed to Iranian authorities to free them....Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 20 May 2010 | 4:00 am 3 Americans jailed in Iran meet with their mothersThe mothers of three Americans jailed in Iran hugged and kissed their children Thursday in an emotional reunion, the first since the trio was arrested 10 months ago, as the parents...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 May 2010 | 4:00 am Regulators to testify on market dive, new rules (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 May 2010 | 4:00 am Pakistan blocks YouTube over unIslamic contentISLAMABAD (AP) -- The Pakistani government blocked access to YouTube on Thursday because of "sacrilegious" content on the video-sharing website, signaling a growing Internet crackdown against sites deemed offensive to the country's majority Muslim population....Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 20 May 2010 | 4:00 am Pakistan blocks YouTube over unIslamic content (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 May 2010 | 4:00 am MBAs seen as India’s ‘finishing school’Interest in business degrees – and explosion in schools – has grown in tandem with India’s flourishing economy
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 May 2010 | 4:00 am Skilled trades among world's toughest jobs to fillDespite the downturn, the need for specific skill sets means it’s tough to fill many positions
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 May 2010 | 4:00 am ‘Design thinking’ strengthens brandsMarketing firm applies new technologies to discover products’ personalities
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 May 2010 | 4:00 am Will that be cash, cheque or PayPal?President of the popular online payment service envisions a day when we pay for things the moment we consume them, but not before
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 May 2010 | 4:00 am Kagan papers shed light on nominee's personality (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 May 2010 | 3:59 am Troops move against protest holdouts in BangkokBANGKOK (AP) -- The Thai government declared Thursday it had mostly quelled ten weeks of violent protests in the capital while buildings smoldered, troops rooted out small pockets of resistance and residents attempted a return to normal life....Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 20 May 2010 | 3:59 am Troops move against protest holdouts in Bangkok (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 May 2010 | 3:59 am Senators press for National Guard troops on border (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 May 2010 | 3:59 am Day 2: Calderon to address lawmakers - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 May 2010 | 3:58 am Picasso, Matisse stolen from Paris museumPolice say five paintings including masterpieces by Picasso and Matisse have been stolen from a Paris museum.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 May 2010 | 3:58 am Picasso, Matisse stolen from Paris museumPolice say five paintings including masterpieces by Picasso and Matisse have been stolen from a Paris museum. A Paris police official says the paintings were reported missing early...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 May 2010 | 3:58 am Police: Thieves steal Picasso, Matisse, 3 other paintings from Paris modern art museumPARIS (AP) — Police say five paintings including masterpieces by Picasso and Matisse have been stolen from a Paris museum.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 May 2010 | 3:58 am Kyrgyzstan unrest persists; 2 officials attackedMore than 2,000 supporters of Kyrgyzstan's deposed president have rallied near a southern town wracked by ethnic violence as unrest persists in the Central Asian country.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 May 2010 | 3:55 am More than 2,000 rally in Kyrgyzstan as unrest persists, 2 officials attackedJALAL-ABAD, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — More than 2,000 supporters of Kyrgyzstan's deposed president have rallied near a southern town wracked by ethnic violence as unrest persists in the Central Asian co...
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 May 2010 | 3:55 am Troops move against protest holdouts in Bangkok; curfew in effectThe Thai government declared Thursday it had mostly quelled ten weeks of violent protests in the capital while buildings smoldered, troops rooted ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 20 May 2010 | 3:54 am Tensions rise as South Korea says North torpedoed shipSEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea accused the reclusive North on Thursday of torpedoing one of its warships, heightening tension in the economically powerful region and testing the international position of China, Pyongyang's only major backer.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 May 2010 | 3:54 am Merkel urges tough finance rulesGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel calls for stricter financial regulation, having warned the euro was "in danger".Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 May 2010 | 3:51 am NKorea warns of war if punished for ship sinkingSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Tensions deepened Thursday on the Korean peninsula as South Korea accused North Korea of firing a torpedo that sank a naval warship, killing 46 sailors in the country's worst military disaster since the Korean War....Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 20 May 2010 | 3:51 am NKorea warns of war if punished for ship sinking (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 20 May 2010 | 3:51 am Top 10 worst marital problemsFrom infrequent sex to the in-laws, here's a pretty relatable list..
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 May 2010 | 3:50 am Police say thieves steal Picasso, Matisse, 3 other paintings from Paris modern art museumPARIS (AP) — Police say thieves steal Picasso, Matisse, 3 other paintings from Paris modern art museum.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 May 2010 | 3:49 am Pakistan blocks access to YouTube over 'sacrilegious’ contentMove comes a day after government blocked access to Facebook
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 May 2010 | 3:45 am Report: Landis admits doping and fingers ArmstrongThe Wall Street Journal is reporting that disgraced American cyclist Floyd Landis has admitted to systematic use of performance-enhancing drugs and accused seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong of involvement in doping.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 May 2010 | 3:43 am Mother accused of suffocating children 'in hiding for two years'Lianne Smith, the British mother suspected of suffocating her two children, had been living in Spain for two years with their father who was on the run from child sex offences.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 May 2010 | 3:43 am Workers Asked to Return Bonuses After 16 YearsAbout 180 Gwinnett County, Georgia employees are being notified they were overpaid 16 years ago and it's time to pay the money back.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 May 2010 | 3:40 am Gubernatorial Candidate Wants To Create 'Pedophile Island'The man argues that pedophiles released from prison end up back in neighborhoods where they'll strike again. So, he says, put them on the island instead.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 May 2010 | 3:40 am Survey Reveals Gen Y's Unrealistic Workplace ExpectationsA new survey of 18- to 25-year-olds just entering the workforce reveals they do not want shared "hotel-style" desk assignments, drab cubicles or windowless spaces. They want an office and a work culture that's an extension of themselves and their home life -- a place that supports what they value -- and it better be green. Good luck.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 May 2010 | 3:40 am Mars rover surpasses Viking 1's longevity recordNASA's Mars rover Opportunity has achieved another milestone.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 May 2010 | 3:37 am AP INVESTIGATION: Oil self-regulates around globe - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 May 2010 | 3:36 am Afghan plane wreckage 'spotted'The tail section of an Afghan passenger plane which crashed on Monday is spotted by rescuers, Afghan officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 May 2010 | 3:36 am AP INVESTIGATION: Oil self-regulates around globeThe U.S. government is not alone in ceding responsibility to the oil industry for the design of key safety features on offshore rigs, a trend coming under scrutiny worldwide following the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 May 2010 | 3:34 am AP INVESTIGATION: Oil self-regulates around globeThe U.S. government is not alone in ceding responsibility to the oil industry for the design of key safety features on offshore rigs, a trend coming under scrutiny worldwide following the deadly blowout in the Gulf of Mexico.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 May 2010 | 3:34 am AP INVESTIGATION: Self-regulation of safety features is norm in oil industry worldwideSTOCKHOLM (AP) — The U.S. government is not alone in ceding responsibility to the oil industry for the design of key safety features on offshore rigs, a trend coming under scrutiny worldwide fol...
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 May 2010 | 3:34 am Upper house election expected to be held July 11: Ozawa+(Kyodo) _ Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa said Thursday the upcoming House of Councillors election will most likely be held July 11. While noting that there...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 May 2010 | 3:33 am Spain: ETA commando unit leader arrested in FranceThe suspected leader of the commando units of Basque separatist group ETA was arrested Thursday in France along with four other people, the Interior Ministry said. The Interior...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 May 2010 | 3:32 am Sumo: Hakuho sends Baruto packing to close in on summer sumo title+(Kyodo) _ Hakuho put more breathing space between himself and a group of wannabe challengers Thursday, remaining undefeated on the 12th day of action with a trashing of newly promoted...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 May 2010 | 3:32 am Greece braces as strike under wayGreece's transport network has ground to a halt as trade unions stage a new 24-hour strike against austerity measures.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 May 2010 | 3:32 am 15 Memorable Songs From '80s Movies (Videos)During the ’80s, movies began to heavily feature songs on their soundtracks. Tentpole blockbusters, teenage coming of age flicks and groundbreaking comedies all incorporated mainstream pop into their productions.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 May 2010 | 3:30 am Baseball: Yakult gives manager Takada confidence vote+(Kyodo) _ The Yakult Swallows have given manager Shigeru Takada the vote of confidence, with team president Tadashi Suzuki confirming Thursday he will continue to lead the team, despite...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 May 2010 | 3:30 am Sir Ian 'Gandalf' McKellen mistaken for homeless, got dollarThe 70-year-old actor is rehearsing Waiting For Godot in Melbourne, Australia, and was sitting in his tramp costume having a break when a passer-by gave him an Australian dollar.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 May 2010 | 3:30 am LEAKED: Last page of LOST's finale script (SPOILERS)We were snooping outside the LOST writers' building when an unnamed employee—let's just call him Jacob, so his reputation isn't destroyed like that guy who lost Apple's next iPhone—came out to empty a wastebasket into a nearby dumpster....(WARNING: FAUX SPOILERS of a FAUX SCRIPT)
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 May 2010 | 3:30 am Canadian Doc Accused Of Unlawfully Treating Pro Athletes !!A Canadian sports medicine doctor whose superstar clients include Tiger Woods and Alex Rodriguez faces federal criminal charges in the United States for allegedly bringing unapproved drugs into the country and unlawfully treating professional athletes.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 20 May 2010 | 3:30 am Landrieu office suspects will go before magistrateA federal judge has ruled that misdemeanor charges against four conservative activists who initially were accused of trying to tamper with phones in Sen. Mary Landrieu's New Orleans office can be resolved before a magistrate instead of a judge.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 May 2010 | 3:29 am Israel releases jailed Hamas manIsrael has released a Hamas leader jailed in the aftermath of the capture of an Israeli soldier nearly four years ago.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 May 2010 | 3:29 am Gay couple sentenced to maximum 14 years in MalawiA judge sentenced a couple to the maximum 14 years in prison for unnatural acts and gross indecency Thursday under Malawi's anti-gay legislation.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 May 2010 | 3:27 am Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 May 2010 | 3:27 am Singer Elvis Costello cancels concerts in Israel in protest over treatment of PalestiniansJERUSALEM (AP) — British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello is canceling two summer concerts in Israel because of its treatment of the Palestinians.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 May 2010 | 3:26 am Gay couple sentenced to maximum 14 years in MalawiBLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) -- A judge sentenced a couple to the maximum 14 years in prison for unnatural acts and gross indecency Thursday under Malawi's anti-gay legislation....Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 20 May 2010 | 3:25 am Pakistan blocks access to YouTubePakistan blocks YouTube, a day after barring access to Facebook in a row over caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 May 2010 | 3:23 am 'Lost' Booker prize awarded 40 years onAuthor JG Farrell wins the Lost Man Booker Prize, a one off competition to award a book from 1970.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 May 2010 | 3:23 am Indian state braces for fierce storm; 15 killed - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 May 2010 | 3:21 am Centrist Say They Aren't 'Pary-Line Democrats'In the last two Congressional elections, young Democrats picked up seats with a promise to bring change to Washington. With an electorate seemingly soured on Washington politics, those new Democrats are having to defend themselves from being tarnished with the "establishment" brush. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 May 2010 | 3:20 am Curfew extended across ThailandThai officials extend a curfew in Bangkok and 23 provinces for three more nights, after an army crackdown on protesters.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 20 May 2010 | 3:13 am Abortion? More huffing and puffingNo description available
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 May 2010 | 3:13 am Protesters stage sit-in over China trade deal+(Kyodo) _ Opposition politicians used the second anniversary Thursday of Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou's inauguration to stage a sit-in and demand a referendum on a pending free-trade...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 May 2010 | 3:12 am Moms Meet U.S. Hikers Accused by Iran of SpyingThree Mothers Embrace Their Kids in Hotel, 1st Contact Since They were Detained in July, Accused of EspionageSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 May 2010 | 3:11 am Dollar briefly falls to upper 90 yen amid eurozone woes, stock losses+(Kyodo) _ The U.S. dollar briefly fell to a two-week low at the upper 90 yen level Thursday in Tokyo as bleak prospects for the eurozone economy and Asian stock falls spurred buying of...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 20 May 2010 | 3:11 am Army, police clash in Madagascar capitalShots and explosions could be heard as soldiers and police clashed in Madagascar's capital Thursday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 May 2010 | 3:10 am Army, police clash in capital of Madagascar, tense since coupANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — Shots and explosions could be heard as soldiers and police clashed in Madagascar's capital Thursday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 May 2010 | 3:10 am S. Korea vows 'firm' action against North
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 May 2010 | 3:10 am Protesters abandon Bangkok refuge as curfew extendedBANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai authorities restored order in Bangkok on Thursday after a night of rioting and fires that veered toward anarchy as troops took control of a camp occupied by thousands of anti-government protesters for six weeks.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 May 2010 | 3:01 am Maya Angelou throws garden party for 82nd birthdayPoet Maya Angelou is throwing a birthday party in the backyard garden of her North Carolina home.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 May 2010 | 3:00 am Spain: ETA commando unit leader arrested in FranceThe suspected leader of the commando units of Basque separatist group ETA was arrested Thursday in France along with four other people, the Interior Ministry said.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 20 May 2010 | 3:00 am Spain says leader of Basque separatist group ETA's commando units has been arrested in FranceMADRID (AP) — The suspected leader of the commando units of Basque separatist group ETA was arrested Thursday in France along with four other people, the Interior Ministry said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 May 2010 | 3:00 am Relax, abortion rights are safeThe absence of an actual law has allowed a broad social consensus to shape practice
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 May 2010 | 3:00 am The Tories risk all on narrow appeal and wedge issuesAs long as the left remains split, the Conservatives can win with small-tent politics and a third of the electorate
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 May 2010 | 3:00 am Torpedo accusation raises Korean security stakes - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 May 2010 | 2:59 am Juncker says markets irrational as Greek strike loomsTOKYO/BERLIN (Reuters) - A senior euro zone official said on Thursday financial markets were acting irrationally over the euro area's debt problems and while he was concerned about the fall in the euro, immediate action was not needed.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 May 2010 | 2:58 am Pakistan blocks YouTube over unIslamic contentThe Pakistani government blocked access to YouTube on Thursday because of "sacrilegious" content on the video-sharing website, signaling a growing Internet crackdown against sites deemed offensive to the country's majority Muslim population.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 May 2010 | 2:58 am UK's Cameron, Clegg finalize coalition deal - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 May 2010 | 2:51 am Singer Elvis Costello cancels concerts in Israel in protest over treatment of PalestiniansJERUSALEM (AP) — British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello is canceling two summer concerts in Israel because of its treatment of the Palestinians.
Source: FOXNews.com | 20 May 2010 | 2:50 am UK's Cameron, Clegg finalize coalition dealLONDON (AP) -- The leaders of Britain's coalition government say a legislative program that they hope will keep them in power together until a 2015 election has been finalized....Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 20 May 2010 | 2:49 am Thai Troops Move Against Protest HoldoutsThe Thai government declared Thursday it had mostly quelled 10 weeks of violent protests in the capital while buildings smoldered, troops rooted out small pockets of resistance and residents attempted a return to normal life. But a nighttime curfew was extended in Bangkok and 23 other provinces for three more days. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 May 2010 | 2:42 am Louisiana shore sees heavy oil as BP prepares plugVENICE, Louisiana (Reuters) - Heavy oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill threatened Louisiana marshlands on Thursday after washing ashore for the first time since a BP-operated rig exploded a month ago, sparking ecological disaster.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 May 2010 | 2:41 am Pakistan Blocks YouTube, Facebook Over ContentThe Pakistani government blocked access to YouTube on Thursday because of "sacrilegious" content on the video-sharing website, signaling a growing Internet crackdown against sites deemed offensive to the country's majority Muslim population. The move against YouTube came a day after the government blocked access to Facebook. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 May 2010 | 2:36 am 3 Americans Jailed In Iran Meet With Their MomsThree Americans jailed in Iran met with their mothers for the first time since their arrest last July along Iran's border with Iraq, Iranian state television said Thursday. Iran has accused the three Americans -- Sarah Shourd, 31; her boyfriend, Shane Bauer, 27; and their friend Josh Fattal, 27 -- of spying. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 20 May 2010 | 2:31 am Afghan officials: tail of missing plane spottedKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Search craft on Thursday spotted the tail of a commercial airliner that disappeared Monday while flying over the Hindu Kush mountains with 44 people on board, Afghan officials said....Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 20 May 2010 | 2:25 am Mother accused of suffocating children warned: 'I don't know how I'll cope'Lianne Smith, 43, is suspected of killing her two children in Spain, after their father's arrest on child sex abuse.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 May 2010 | 2:13 am Canada gets last laugh with terrifying Brit Olympic mascotsSuperheroes? Monsters? Alien-like mascots are met with derision
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 20 May 2010 | 2:13 am Floyd Landis Admits Doping, Accuses ArmstrongAmerican Cyclist Stripped of 2006 Tour De France Victory Comes Clean in Emails to Cycling Officials, ESPNSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 20 May 2010 | 1:51 am China tells U.S. to put fiscal house in orderBEIJING (Reuters) - Europe's debt crisis has laid bare the fragility of global finances and the United States, too, must tame its fiscal deficit, a senior Chinese official said on Thursday, spelling out Beijing's concerns before talks with Washington.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 20 May 2010 | 1:45 am Andy Burnham and Diane Abbott join Labour leadership raceFormer health secretary Andy Burnham and backbencher Diane Abbott have joined the race for the Labour leadership.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 20 May 2010 | 1:08 am Whitman holds single-digit lead over Poizner - San Francisco Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 May 2010 | 1:08 am Hurricane season may make spill worseAs hurricane season looms, forecasters, scientists and residents along the Gulf Coast worry that a major storm could make the oil spill worse ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 20 May 2010 | 1:03 am UC seeks $500 million in administrative, purchasing and energy savingsThe move would centralize many operations among the 10 campuses, but classrooms and labs would remain independent. The savings would shield teaching and research ventures from further budget cuts.The University of California plans to reduce its administrative, purchasing and energy costs about $500 million a year by 2015 in an attempt to shield its teaching and research missions from further cuts in state funding, officials said Wednesday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 May 2010 | 1:00 am 350 immigrants held more than 6 months while fighting deportation, U.S. saysACLU sought detainees' names as part of a class-action lawsuit seeking their release until the cases are resolved.More than 350 immigrant detainees in the Los Angeles area have been held behind bars longer than six months while fighting deportation, according to a list recently released by the federal government.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 May 2010 | 1:00 am 49% of California voters back legalizing pot, poll findsWith 48% opposed, legalization effort faces a difficult challenge, pollster says.Californians likely to vote in November are evenly split over whether to legalize marijuana, with only a small percentage of the electorate still undecided about the controversial issue, according to a poll conducted last week by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 May 2010 | 1:00 am Whitman's lead drops to single digitsBattered by her GOP rival and Democrats, the candidate for governor loses a 50-point advantage.Meg Whitman, the billionaire Republican candidate for governor, has plunged in polls as rapidly as she once ascended, dropping from a 50-point lead in March to single digits in a poll released Wednesday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 May 2010 | 1:00 am Profits may not equal successCarly Fiorina's business experience is a mixed blessing in political realm.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 May 2010 | 1:00 am Torpedo accusation raises Korean security stakesAfter weeks of investigation and leaks, the announcement that North Korea killed 46 South Korean sailors sets the stage for more hostile relations.Following weeks of investigation, leaked evidence and diplomatic huddles, South Korea on Thursday publicly accused North Korea of firing a torpedo that sank a naval patrol ship and killed 46 crewmen in March, significantly raising the security stakes on an already tense Korean Peninsula.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 20 May 2010 | 12:54 am Democratic Downturn in Pennsylvania? - FOXNews
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 May 2010 | 12:34 am Explosives seized from Aussie cultADELAIDE - Members of a doomsday cult in Adelaide were preparing to move overseas and planned to take with them a stockpile of explosives, guns and ammunition, police believe.Police raided 12 properties in and around Adelaide...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 May 2010 | 12:28 am Aussie ninjas rescue mugging victimSYDNEY - Three men who police said were robbing a German medical student in an alley fled in a panic when five members of a nearby martial arts school rushed to the rescue dressed in full ninja gear.The trio attacked the 27-year-old...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 20 May 2010 | 12:26 am Cooperation has led to the arrest in the past two years of five top ETA leaders in FranceFile picture of counter-terrorist police in France. French police on Thursday arrested the suspected military chief of the Basque separatist group ETA, Mikel Karrera Sarobe, sources close to the investigation...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 20 May 2010 | 12:24 am Landis admits drug use, claims Armstrong used
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 20 May 2010 | 12:15 am Parts dealer admits funding al-Qaeda; idea could knock LA's lights out - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 20 May 2010 | 12:05 am To fight 'dropout factories,' school program starts youngDiplomas Now focuses on at-risk kids as early as 6th grade to improve the rate of high school graduation and college-going.
Source: USATODAY.com News | 20 May 2010 | 12:02 am Ex-colleague charged with murdering NZ nurseThe prime suspect in the death of New Zealand-born nurse Michelle Beets in Sydney last month has today been charged with her murder.Walter Ciaran Marsh, a former colleague of Ms Beets at Royal North Shore Hospital, was arrested...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 May 2010 | 11:55 pm Angel Pagan leads Nats to victory over MetsWASHINGTON - Angel Pagan hit an inside-the-park home run and started a triple play Wednesday night, but that wasn't...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 May 2010 | 11:49 pm In this postseason, anything can happen, but it looks like a familiar finalsLOS ANGELES - Half-way to Orlando. Oh, the Magic lost the first two to the Celtics? No, I haven't been...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 May 2010 | 11:47 pm North Korea warns of war if punished for ship sinkingSEOUL, South Korea - South Korea accused North Korea on Thursday of firing a torpedo that sank a naval warship...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 May 2010 | 11:43 pm Local kickoffUMass and New Hampshire football have reached an agreement to play their next two games at Gillette Stadium. The...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 May 2010 | 11:37 pm HGH Doc travelA sports doctor facing drug charges on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border made multiple trips to nine U.S. cities...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 May 2010 | 11:36 pm Mystery surgery for Dolphins' Brandon MarshallNew Miami wide receiver Brandon Marshall is recovering from surgery, the details of which neither he nor Dolphins...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 May 2010 | 11:36 pm David Ortiz gets the slack, Lowell gets the flackAt first blush, they seem to have so much in common. They both make about $12 million a year and both have just...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 May 2010 | 11:34 pm Rays beat up YankeesNEW YORK - Jason Bartlett hit a leadoff homer for Tampa Bay and the Rays held on for a 10-6 victory over New York...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 19 May 2010 | 11:31 pm Gasol, Kobe power Lakers to 2-0 series lead
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 May 2010 | 11:24 pm 3 climate change reports: Set prices on carbon emissionsThe U.S. National Academy of Sciences called Wednesday for limiting greenhouse gases by setting a price on emissions.
Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 May 2010 | 11:22 pm Reid to call financial regulation vote - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 19 May 2010 | 11:07 pm Thai authorities extend curfew by 3 more days
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 May 2010 | 10:41 pm N. Korea: Retaliation for Ship Would Trigger WarSouth Korea Accuses North Korea of Firing a Torpedo that Sank Naval Warship, Killing 46Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 May 2010 | 10:32 pm Obey's Retirement Has Voters Re-Examining ValuesDemocrat David Obey, who announced his retirement earlier this month, has represented northwestern Wisconsin in the House of Representatives for 40 years. But there are signs his district is changing -- and it might not be as liberal as Obey is. With him out of the race, some say Republicans could pick up the seat in November. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 May 2010 | 10:01 pm Startup Looks For A New Way To Rate CreditThe reputations of the major credit rating agencies were seriously damaged in the subprime mortgage crisis. Jules Kroll is starting a new firm that promises to scrutinize underlying assets more closely. And he's looking to to be backed by pension funds and other investors instead of the financial firms selling the investments. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 May 2010 | 10:01 pm Scientist: BP's Oil Spill Estimates ImprobableAn independent scientist says the Gulf oil spill appears to be even larger than he previously thought. Steve Wereley told a House subcommittee Wednesday he estimated the well to be gushing nearly 100,000 barrels a day; BP’s official estimate is 5,000 barrels. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Wedding, Pakistani Style: Restraint And JoyWhen Pakistanis marry, custom requires that the bride and groom behave with a stately reserve, despite the joy of the occasion. Julie McCarthy attends a happy occasion on the Grand Trunk Road, and asks the young couple for their view of the ceremony. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Can Health Care Save Detroit?The U.S. auto industry may be showing some signs of life, but civic leaders in Detroit are looking to another sector to revive the Motor City: the health care industry. A deal to buy the city's largest health system would mean $850 million in improvements and 10,000 new jobs. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Sifting The Layers Of Pakistan's Past And FutureThe ruins of Taxila, Pakistan, date back thousands of years -- but the city is full of young people whose future prospects are very much determined by their present circumstances. Near the end of his journey along the Grand Trunk Road, Steve Inskeep talks with three young people with decidedly different prospects. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 19 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Lohan stuck in France, will miss court date
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 May 2010 | 9:55 pm Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 May 2010 | 9:53 pm Tighter security in place at this state dinner
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 19 May 2010 | 9:53 pm Jail for group sex organiserA college professor accused of organising a swingers club and holding private orgies in China was sentenced to three and a half years in prison, officials said, in a case that touched off national debate about sexual freedom.Ma...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 May 2010 | 9:15 pm Militants Attack Main U.S. Base in AfghanistanBrazen Assault on Bagram Air Field Leaves American Contractor Dead, Nine U.S. Troops Wounded; Taliban Claims ResponsibilitySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 May 2010 | 9:00 pm North Korea threatens 'all-out war'North Korea warns that it will wage "all-out war" if punished for the sinking of a South Korean warship.The White House is calling the sinking of the warship by North Korea in March an act of aggression that constitutes a challenge...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 May 2010 | 9:00 pm Bangkok curfew extendedThai authorities have extended the curfew in Bangkok and 23 other provinces by three more days.Army spokesman Col. Sansern Kawekamnerd said the curfew would be in force from 9pm. to 5am until Saturday night.The curfew was...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 May 2010 | 8:55 pm L-R: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, and ambassadors Susan Rice and Vitaly ChurkinL-R: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, Susan Rice, United States Ambassador to the UN and Vitaly Churkin, Russia's Ambassador to the UN. A defiant Iran shrugged off Wednesday the threat of new sanctions...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 May 2010 | 8:48 pm L-R: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Recep Tayyip ErdoganL-R: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the Islamic republic inked a nuclear fuel swap deal in Tehran,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 May 2010 | 8:48 pm Graphic outlining the main points of a US draft resolution presented at the UN to slap sanctions on IranGraphic outlining the main points of a US draft resolution presented at the UN on May 18 to slap tough new sanctions on Iran. Iran voiced exasperation at US-led international rejection of a hard-won nuclear...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 May 2010 | 8:48 pm Nuclear: Iran, Turkey, Brazil sign fuel accord. FLASH GRAPHICInteractive graphic on the agreement between Iran, Turkey and Brazil under which Tehran will ship the bulk of its low enriched uranium to Turkey in exchange for fuel for a research reactor.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 May 2010 | 8:48 pm US mulls reaction to Korean crisisDeciding how to respond to North Korea's sinking of a South Korean warship will be tricky for US officials.Too tough a response could spark a dangerous reaction in the nuclear-armed neo-Stalinist state, while too lenient an approach...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 May 2010 | 8:30 pm Supernova is rich in calciumScientists say it may explain why there's so much of it in the universe, and in us.Scientists have identified a type of supernova, or exploding star, that produces unusually large amounts of calcium — enough perhaps to explain the abundance of that element in the universe and in our bones.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 May 2010 | 8:18 pm Polarized California lawmakers reflect votersPolling indicates there's no clear consensus on how to fill the state's budget hole.If examined closely, a new poll explains why the Legislature is so politically polarized. It's not a big mystery. The lawmakers merely reflect the voters who elect them.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 May 2010 | 8:13 pm Senate fails to end debate on bank reform billWASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a setback for the Obama administration, Senate Democrats failed to muster enough votes on Wednesday to end debate on the biggest overhaul of financial regulation since the 1930s, delaying a vote on passage.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 May 2010 | 8:00 pm Resilient Lakers defeat Suns, 124-112Lakers pull away in fourth quarter to take a 2-0 series lead in Western Conference finals.This is the time of year when the NBA is supposed to be its most exciting. Close games. Seven-game series.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 May 2010 | 7:40 pm Mankind warming the oceans - reportThe world's oceans are warming up and the rise is both significant and real, according to one of the most comprehensive studies into marine temperature data gathered over the past two decades.Measuring the temperature of the oceans...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 May 2010 | 7:00 pm Study: Uninsured don't go to the ER more than insuredContrary to common belief, lack of health insurance isn't a primary driver, according to a new CDC report.
Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 May 2010 | 6:34 pm Obama, Calderon push for immigration law changesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pushed for sweeping changes in U.S. immigration policy on Wednesday, as Mexican President Felipe Calderon complained that a harsh new Arizona law discriminates against foreign-born workers.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 May 2010 | 6:11 pm Iran dismisses U.N. sanctions draftTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran on Wednesday dismissed a draft U.N. resolution to expand sanctions as lacking legitimacy, but U.S. President Barack Obama insisted Washington would press ahead and that Tehran could not be trusted.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 May 2010 | 6:07 pm Video: Attack at BagramThe Taliban has stepped up its attacks against American forces in Afghanistan, as Terry McCarthy reports. Several insurgents tried to launch an assault against Bagram Air Force Base.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 May 2010 | 6:02 pm Actor pleads for action on HaitiActor Sean Penn said today the biggest challenge facing post-quake Haiti is getting hospitals staffed and supplied during its current rainy season and ahead of the upcoming hurricane season.Penn, who co-founded the J/P Haitian...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 May 2010 | 6:00 pm 40 missing in PNG sea ordealPORT MORESBY - Two Papua New Guineans are dead with at least 40 missing, feared drowned, after an overloaded boat capsized in rough seas off PNG's northeast coast.Authorities say several survivors from Tuesday's tragedy are recovering...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 19 May 2010 | 5:50 pm Video series: 'Non-traditional' college students share strugglesThis is a preview of a week-long video series starting Monday, May 24 about people who are veterans, single parents, full-time workers and students, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 May 2010 | 5:22 pm Senate vote stalls overhaul of financial regulationsDemocratic leaders fail to get the 60 votes needed to end debate and push the legislation to a final vote amid concerns from two in their own party and widespread Republican opposition.Attempts to pass a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations stalled in the Senate as a key procedural vote failed Wednesday because of near-unanimous Republican opposition and concerns from two Democrats that the legislation was not tough enough on Wall Street.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 19 May 2010 | 4:57 pm Special diet doesn't help kids with autism in small studyResearchers tested the effects of cereal grains and dairy products on 14 autistic children.
Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 May 2010 | 4:25 pm Arizona official dares L.A. to cut power supplyLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An Arizona power commissioner has dared Los Angeles officials to turn off the electricity they get from Arizona if they are serious about boycotting the state over its crackdown on illegal immigration.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 19 May 2010 | 3:56 pm David Cameron takes on Tory back-bench 'awkward squad'The Prime Minister makes an audacious attempt to stamp his authority on Conservative MPs and smother back-bench dissent.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 May 2010 | 3:55 pm Hospitals see dramatic rise of kids with MRSAThe number of children hospitalized with dangerous drug-resistant staph infections surged 10-fold in recent years, a study found.
Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 May 2010 | 3:47 pm Man Who Invented the ATM Machine Dies at 84John Shepherd-Barron, a Scotsman, Credited the Idea After Being Locked Out of His Own BankSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 May 2010 | 3:30 pm $185 Burqa Ticket? French Law Draws ProtestMuslim Women Protest Proposed Law Calling for Fines and Citizenship Classes for Those who Wear Face VeilsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 May 2010 | 3:30 pm Video: U.S. Moms' Sojourn To IranCBS News RAW: The mothers of the three American hikers detained in Iran have arrived in Tehran in order to see their imprisoned children for the first time in over ten months.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 May 2010 | 3:26 pm Doctors can be stuck off if they ignore the right to die, GMC to announceDoctors face ban if they fail to respect wishes of terminally ill patients who want to refuse treatment, the GMC is to announce.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 May 2010 | 3:00 pm Video: Moms of Detained Hikers in IranNora Shourd, Cindy Hickey and Laura Fattal, the mothers of the three Americans detained in in Iran, speak about being able to see their children after being granted weeklong visas to visit.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 May 2010 | 2:45 pm Stronger vaginal gels tested against HIVTry after try to make vaginal creams that could repel the AIDS virus have failed. Now researchers are testing if a drug used to treat HIV infection ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 19 May 2010 | 2:32 pm Hondurian President Porfirio LoboHondurian President Porfirio Lobo delivers a press conference at the end of the EU-Central America summit in Madrid. Lobo said Wednesday that his ousted predecessor Manuel Zelaya was welcome to return...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 May 2010 | 2:10 pm Poland Crash Probe: 2 Passengers in CockpitOthers May Have Used Cell Phones, Possibly Affecting Navigation of President Lech Kaczynski's Plane before Deadly CrashSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 19 May 2010 | 2:01 pm Alleged Shining Path guerrillas are presented to the pressAlleged Shining Path guerrillas are presented to the press in Tingo Maria, Peru in 2007. Thirty years after unleashing a blood-soaked wave of terror, remnants of the Shining Path guerrillas are either...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 May 2010 | 1:52 pm Mother 'suffocated childen with plastic bags' after their father arrestedLianne Smith, 43, is said to have smothered her daughter and baby son in a Spanish hotel, after her husband was arrested on child sex offences.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 May 2010 | 12:41 pm Bolivia's President Evo Morales (L) meets with Spanish judge Baltasar GarzonBolivia's President Evo Morales (L) meets with Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon at the Intercontinental Hotel in Madrid. Morales met Wednesday with crusading Spanish judge Baltazar Garzon in a show of support...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 May 2010 | 12:11 pm Bangkok in flames as protesters refuse to back downGovernment admits it lost control when protesters set fire to key buildings following a day of running battles.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 May 2010 | 11:43 am Jailed Russian oil tycoon Mikhail KhodorkovskyJailed Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky is escorted by police into a Moscow court on May 18. A Moscow court on Wednesday granted a request by the defence of Khodorkovsky to summon a cabinet minister...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 May 2010 | 11:36 am Barack Obama (right) gave Mexican President Felipe Calderon a red-carpet welcome at the White HouseUS President Barack Obama (right) and Mexican President Felipe Calderon are seen on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. PCalderon has hit out at "discrimination" against Mexican immigrants...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 19 May 2010 | 9:29 am MPs' expenses: Eric Illsley is latest to be chargedLabour's Eric Illsley, MP for Barnsley Central, is alleged to have falsely claimed more than £20,000 over three years for expenses on his second home in London.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 May 2010 | 5:06 am Mother accused of killing children in Spain 'wrote confession note'Lianne Smith, 44, is said to have smothered her daughter and baby son in a Spanish hotel, after her husband was arrested on child sex offences.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 19 May 2010 | 4:57 am
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