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Italy ordains first woman priestA married teacher who belongs to a breakaway Catholic faction becomes the first female priest to be ordained in Italy.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 May 2010 | 4:17 am Japan PM Hatoyama apologises over Okinawa U-turn - postzambia.com
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 23 May 2010 | 4:14 am Clinton urges China for greater access for US businesses - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 23 May 2010 | 4:14 am Postal reform bill likely to clear parliament+(Kyodo) _ A bill to scale back the planned privatization of state- owned Japan Post Holdings Co. appears likely to pass through the Diet during the current sitting as ruling party...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 May 2010 | 4:13 am Ethiopia votes in crunch electionEthiopians are voting in the first election since a disputed poll in 2005 ended in protests in which 200 people were killed.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 May 2010 | 4:12 am Duchess 'wanted cash for access'Britain's Duchess of York offered to sell access to ex-husband and UK trade envoy Prince Andrew, a newspaper claims.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 May 2010 | 4:12 am Hunt for Indian air crash cluesRescue teams in southern India hunt for the data recorders from Saturday's plane crash to try and learn what caused the disaster.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 May 2010 | 4:11 am GOP wins House seat in Obama's home district (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 May 2010 | 4:10 am Supreme Court's Scalia, Breyer Talk TwitterSupreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Stephen Breyer talked about Twitter and their friendship with Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan on Thursday. During an appearance before a House Judiciary subcommittee, House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers said he had a question for the Justices but that staff had warned him that it was out of bounds.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 May 2010 | 4:10 am BA chief says he's hopeful strikes can be avertedBritish Airways chief executive says he is hopeful a series of cabin crew strikes, due to begin within hours, can be averted.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 May 2010 | 4:06 am Hunt for clues after India crash kills 158; 8 live (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 May 2010 | 4:06 am British Airways CEO says he's hopeful cabin crew strikes due to start Monday can be avertedLONDON (AP) — British Airways chief executive says he is hopeful a series of cabin crew strikes, due to begin within hours, can be averted.
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 May 2010 | 4:05 am U.S. environment chief to visit Gulf, spill spreadsVENICE, Louisiana (Reuters) - The top U.S. environmental official was to visit the Gulf Coast on Sunday as energy giant BP Plc scrambled to contain a widening oil spill.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 May 2010 | 4:05 am Brooms on Deck: Celtics rout Magic; open 3-0 lead (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 May 2010 | 4:03 am Cannes finale: Festival readies for awards night (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 May 2010 | 4:03 am 2010 Summer Comics PreviewThe comic book industry is about to turn up the heat with major Batman, Superman, X-Men, Hulk, Avengers, Predators and Star Wars storylines. Here's the guide to the next few months of events.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 May 2010 | 4:00 am Stoned Cats Panic and Go Crazy (GIF)Meow Meow!
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 May 2010 | 4:00 am Hunt for Indian air crash clues - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 23 May 2010 | 3:59 am S. Korea to take warship case to U.N. Security Council+(Kyodo) _ President Lee Myung Bak will speak to the nation on Monday as the South Korean government, cranking up international pressure on North Korea, plans to take the case of the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 May 2010 | 3:59 am Thailand extends curfew in capital, provinces - CNN International
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 23 May 2010 | 3:59 am LEAD: Sumo: Hakuho gets 2nd straight perfect win at summer sumo+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES) Two days after clinching his 14th career Emperor's Cup, grand champion Hakuho concluded his campaign with a perfect 15-0 record for the second...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 May 2010 | 3:55 am Frustration mounts as oil seeps into Gulf wetlands (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 May 2010 | 3:54 am Thai PM: No early elections until violence ends (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 May 2010 | 3:54 am U.S. cleric urges Muslims to kill U.S. soldiers (Reuters)Reuters - A U.S.-born militant cleric has urged Muslims to kill U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan and vowed to step up attacks against the U.S. military, according to a videotape released on Sunday.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 May 2010 | 3:54 am U.S. cleric urges Muslims to kill U.S. soldiersDUBAI (Reuters) - A U.S.-born militant cleric has urged Muslims to kill U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan and vowed to step up attacks against the U.S. military, according to a videotape released on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 May 2010 | 3:54 am Yemeni cleric advocates killing US civiliansCAIRO (AP) -- An American-Yemeni cleric whose Internet sermons have helped inspire attacks on the U.S. is advocating the killing of American civilians in a new al-Qaida video....Source: AP Top International News At 5:05 a... | 23 May 2010 | 3:53 am Yemeni cleric advocates killing US civilians (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 May 2010 | 3:52 am Move afoot in Congress to ban drop-side cribs (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 May 2010 | 3:52 am Clinton courts Chinese people; tough mission nearsBEIJING (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday that she would be pushing the Chinese for a "more balanced economic relationship" with the U.S. in upcoming economic and strategic talks in Beijing....Source: AP Top International News At 5:05 a... | 23 May 2010 | 3:52 am Clinton courts Chinese people; tough mission nears (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 May 2010 | 3:52 am EPA chief to return to Gulf Coast to monitor spill - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 23 May 2010 | 3:41 am Insurgents attack NATO's southern Afghan baseKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The Taliban claimed responsibility Sunday for a nighttime assault on NATO's biggest base in southern Afghanistan in which insurgents firing rockets, mortars and automatic weapons tried to storm Kandahar Air Field....Source: AP Top International News At 5:05 a... | 23 May 2010 | 3:39 am Insurgents launch ground assault against NATO's main base in southern AfghanistanKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban claimed responsibility Sunday for a nighttime assault on NATO's biggest base in southern Afghanistan in which insurgents firing rockets, mortars and a...
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 May 2010 | 3:39 am Japan leader apologizes over US base on OkinawaJapan's embattled prime minister apologized Sunday to the people of Okinawa for ditching his campaign promise to move a U.S. military base off the island, a concession likely to further...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 May 2010 | 3:38 am Okinawans angry over US base plan, PM at riskTOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Sunday abandoned a pledge to move a U.S. air base off Okinawa, fanning local anger, upsetting a coalition partner and risking another blow to his ratings ahead of a mid-year election.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 May 2010 | 3:35 am LEAD: Soccer: S. Korea won't go beyond call of duty vs Japan, says coach+SAITAMA, Japan, May 23 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDS PARK JI SUNG QUOTES FROM GRAFS 10-12) South Korea will be out to spoil Japan's leaving party for the World Cup in the cauldron-like...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 May 2010 | 3:29 am Israel holds defense drill amid regional tensionJERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel held a dress rehearsal for disaster Sunday, beginning a defense drill to test the response of soldiers, emergency crews and civilians to simulated missile barrages, terrorist attacks and chemical strikes....Source: AP Top International News At 5:05 a... | 23 May 2010 | 3:28 am Israeli Nuclear Whistleblower Back in JailAn Israeli nuclear whistleblower who spent 18 years in prison is going back to jail.
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 May 2010 | 3:23 am Sumo: Hakuho gets 2nd straight perfect win at summer sumo+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED WITH QUOTES) Two days after clinching his 14th career Emperor's Cup, grand champion Hakuho concluded his campaign with a perfect 15-0 record for the second...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 May 2010 | 3:23 am Ex-U.K. royal Fergie in cash-for-access sting
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 May 2010 | 3:19 am EPA chief to return to Gulf Coast to monitor spillThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief is returning to the Gulf Coast to monitor the response to the massive oil spill and its effect on the region.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 May 2010 | 3:10 am DIY: Turn Your Computer's CD Tray Into an iPod DockNowadays, most of us seldom use our optical drives since everything is downloaded If you'd like to see your optical drive get some love, turn it into an iPod dock with some scissors and an old CD, while still keeping it usable.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 May 2010 | 3:10 am Australia Customs Get Porn Search RightsCustoms officers in Australia are granted new powers to search laptops on mobiles for pornographic material.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 May 2010 | 3:00 am China derailment 'kills several'A train derails in a mountainous area of south-eastern China, with reports saying at least eight people have been killed.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 May 2010 | 2:58 am Weather forecast for Monday+(Kyodo) _ Weather forecast for Monday, May 24: Tokyorain 19/16 Osakarain>cloudy 22/16 Nagoyarain 21/17 Sapporocloudy>rain 17/12 Sendairain 16/12 Niigatarain 22/17...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 May 2010 | 2:54 am Move afoot in Congress to ban drop-side cribsThe baby crib, usually a safe haven for little ones, became a death trap for 6-month-old Bobby Cirigliano.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 May 2010 | 2:54 am Sumo: Emperor's Cup winners in 2010+(Kyodo) _ Emperor's Cup winners in sumo in 2010 (D denotes defending champion): Tournaments Winners Record Career Wins New Year Asashoryu 13-2 25 Spring HakuhoSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 May 2010 | 2:52 am Sumo: Results of main bouts for final day of summer sumo+(Kyodo) _ Results of makuuchi division bouts for Sunday, the final day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan (+ Prefix denotes juryo division wrestler): ...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 May 2010 | 2:50 am Hamilton charged over 'burnout'F1's Lewis Hamilton is charged with intentionally losing control of a vehicle for a stunt performed before the Australian Grand Prix.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 May 2010 | 2:47 am Duchess of York Caught 'Selling Access' to Prince AndrewThe U.K.'s Duchess of York was caught on camera in a News of the World sting revealed Sunday, apparently offering to sell access to her former husband, Prince Andrew.
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 May 2010 | 2:43 am LEAD: Golf: Fudo earns 47th career win at Chukyo Ladies+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Overnight leader Yuri Fudo shot a 2-under 70 in rainy conditions to hold on for a two-stroke victory and her 47th JLPGA career title on Sunday. Fudo had...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 May 2010 | 2:42 am Cardinals' Ryan Hopes 'Stache Snaps His SlumpBaseball players are known as the most superstitious athletes...Brendan Ryan is no exception. He shaved his head, that didn't work and then was seen last Thursday wearing the "Respect the Stache' T-shirt players made last year.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 May 2010 | 2:40 am Crazy Video Guy Has Close Call With Train (GIF)This guy comes within inches of being flattened by a speeding train. Can you say lucky?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 May 2010 | 2:40 am Israeli nuclear whistleblower back in jailAn Israeli nuclear whistleblower who spent 18 years in prison is going back to jail.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 May 2010 | 2:32 am Israeli nuclear whistleblower goes back to jail for violating parole conditionsJERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli nuclear whistleblower who spent 18 years in prison is going back to jail.
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 May 2010 | 2:32 am The Muppets’ Beaker visits 10 historic moments (PICS)Muppets make everything, even historic moments, just that much more special, and no Muppet makes things more special than Beaker.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 May 2010 | 2:30 am Greenman: With odds in his favor, let's see Cuomo deliver - New York Daily News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 23 May 2010 | 2:24 am Flanders Rage [comic]Diddly!
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 May 2010 | 2:20 am Thai PM: No early elections until violence endsBANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's leader said Sunday that new elections can be considered only after violence and protests by anti-government activists end completely, after two months of turmoil left at least 85 people dead and deeply divided the country....Source: AP Top International News At 5:05 a... | 23 May 2010 | 2:14 am South Korea says to take ship case to Security CouncilSEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea will take the case of its sunken naval vessel to the U.N. Security Council, the presidential office said on Sunday, as pressure mounted on North Korea which is accused of torpedoing the ship.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 May 2010 | 2:14 am Republican wins seat in Obama hometownHONOLULU - Republicans scored a midterm election victory by winning a Democratic-held congressional seat in Hawaii in the district where President Barack Obama grew up - the latest triumph for the Republican party as it looks to take...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 May 2010 | 2:07 am South Korea Will Take Case to U.N. Security CouncilSouth Korea will bring the case of its sunken naval vessel to the U.N. Security Council, the presidential office said on Sunday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 May 2010 | 2:04 am The attack came as President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed (L) was attending a peace conference in TurkeySomalian President Sheikh Sherif Ahmed Sheikh Ahmed (L), Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmed Davutoglu (C) and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon after a press conference May 22 in Istanbul. Somalia's Al-Qaeda-inspired...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 May 2010 | 2:02 am Pro-government Sufi sect Ahlusunna militants take position near a frontline in southern MogadishuPro-government Sufi sect Ahlusunna militants take position near a frontline in southern Mogadishu?s Bermuda neighborhood. Somalia's Al-Qaeda-inspired Shebab rebels attacked the presidential palace in Mogadishu...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 May 2010 | 2:02 am Mogadishu residents walk past the bodies of alleged Shebab militants killed earlier in the weekMogadishu residents walk past the bodies of alleged Shebab militants May 21 in the Bakara neighborhood. Somalia's Al-Qaeda-inspired Shebab rebels attacked the presidential palace in Mogadishu overnight,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 May 2010 | 2:02 am French farmers turn Champs-Elysees greenThe Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris is turned into a green space by farmers to highlight their financial plight.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 May 2010 | 1:56 am Yemeni cleric advocates killing US civiliansAn American-Yemeni cleric whose internet sermons have helped inspire attacks on the US is advocating the killing of American civilians in a new al Qaeda video.Anwar al-Awlaki has been singled out by US officials as a top terrorist...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 May 2010 | 1:54 am The 15 Most Spectacular Photos of Mars by NASAMars still remains as one of the most mysterious planets in our Solar System. Latest NASA's efforts to explore this planet have brought not only useful information about the planet, but also some beautiful and previously unseen breathtaking photos of beautiful Mars landscapes.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 May 2010 | 1:50 am Bangkok cleans up, exchange to reopen MondayBANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai authorities launched a massive clean-up operation in Bangkok's charred commercial district on Sunday as the city prepared for the resumption of business after the worst riots in modern history.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 May 2010 | 1:44 am American-Yemeni cleric advocates killing of American civilians in al-Qaida videoCAIRO (AP) — An American-Yemeni cleric whose Internet sermons have helped inspire attacks on the U.S. is advocating the killing of American civilians in a new al-Qaida video.
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 May 2010 | 1:40 am Hunt for clues after India crash kills 158; 8 liveMANGALORE, India (AP) -- Grieving relatives collected the victims' remains from a crashed Indian plane and investigators sifted through the rubble Sunday for the cockpit voice and the flight data recorder after India's worst air disaster in more than a decade killed 158 people....Source: AP Top International News At 5:05 a... | 23 May 2010 | 1:31 am Clinton Courts Chinese People; Tough Mission NearsU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday that she would be pushing the Chinese for a "more balanced economic relationship" with the U.S. in upcoming economic and strategic talks in Beijing.
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 May 2010 | 1:28 am Japan PM apologises over OkinawaJapanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama apologises for not keeping his promise to move a US military base from Okinawa.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 May 2010 | 1:25 am Duchess accused of taking cash bribesThe Duchess of York has been caught on film offering to provide access to ex-husband Prince Andrew in exchange for money, a newspaper is claiming.The News of the World said Sarah Ferguson promised to introduce an undercover...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 23 May 2010 | 1:17 am Life-affirming French film closes CannesA hopeful tale of a family rebuilding after tragedy will close this year's rather dour edition of the Cannes Film Festival on an optimistic note Sunday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 May 2010 | 1:04 am Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 May 2010 | 1:00 am Pakistanis, Indians clash in Kashmir, one deadIndian forces fired across the de facto border in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, killing a Pakistani soldier in the latest flare-up between the nuclear-armed rivals, the Pakistani army said on Sunday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 May 2010 | 1:00 am Is location-based social networking practical in spread-out Los Angeles?Sure, you can beam your location through Foursquare, Loopt or Gowalla, but what's unanswered is whether anyone is likely to face a freeway for a meet-up.In early May, Mark Ghuneim was sitting in his hotel room at the Four Seasons near Beverly Hills. He discovered, via his iPhone's Foursquare app, that a friend was at the Echo, a concert venue in Echo Park about eight miles away, about to watch a concert. "I'm realizing that even if I got in my car and drove there right now, I'd miss the set," he said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 May 2010 | 1:00 am Evidence mounts that Pakistani major spoke to Times Square suspectA Pakistani law enforcement source says the major had cellphone contact with Faisal Shahzad just before the bombing attempt.Pakistani and U.S. investigators cited growing evidence Saturday that a Pakistani army major had been in cellphone contact with a man who allegedly attempted to bomb Times Square in New York, including the possibility that they spoke shortly before the failed bombing.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 May 2010 | 1:00 am U.S. troops, Afghan police sweep through Taliban strongholdMilitary and civilian teams search homes and offer reconstruction aid in a Kandahar district. The operation is a preview of a wider summer campaign.U.S. soldiers and Afghan police early Saturday swarmed a dense Taliban stronghold of mud-brick homes on the western shoulder of Kandahar, conducting searches and promising aid in a preview of a planned summer campaign to control the insurgent movement's spiritual home.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 May 2010 | 1:00 am Cal State system's ban on studying in Tijuana draws protestUniversity-sponsored activities there are frozen because of drug war violence. Students, faculty and Baja California officials say the policy is based on a distorted perception of the city.San Diego State is a U.S. university with one foot in Mexico. For years, students pursuing international degrees have attended the hillside campus because a study abroad experience is only a quick trip down Interstate 5.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 May 2010 | 1:00 am As Europe falters, China balks at revaluing yuanSaleswoman Li Li stood in a booth at the Canton trade fair, surrounded by luggage decorated with floral, leopard and news headline prints like "credit crunch" and "economic disaster looms."Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 May 2010 | 12:59 am Belgium EU China TradeChina's Commerce minister Chen Deming addresses the media at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Friday, May 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 May 2010 | 12:57 am Ethiopia opposition bloc claims voter intimidationADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- Ethiopia's largest opposition bloc said they have evidence of voter intimidation and vote-rigging that may lead them to reject the results of Sunday's national election....Source: AP Top International News At 5:05 a... | 23 May 2010 | 12:54 am Bangkok cleans up, exchange to reopen MondayThai authorities launched a massive clean-up operation in Bangkok's charred commercial district on Sunday as the city prepared for the resumption of business after the worst riots in modern history.
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 May 2010 | 12:53 am UN says most Gaza war damage still not repairedRAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- A U.N. agency says about three-quarters of the damage inflicted by Israel's war on Gaza more than a year ago has not been repaired or rebuilt....Source: AP Top International News At 5:05 a... | 23 May 2010 | 12:51 am As Europe falters, China balks at revaluing currency, courting fresh friction with USSHANGHAI (AP) — Saleswoman Li Li stood in a booth at the Canton trade fair, surrounded by luggage decorated with floral, leopard and news headline prints like "credit crunch" and "economic...
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 May 2010 | 12:48 am The attack came as President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed was attending a conference in TurkeyFile picture shows an Islamist fighter in Mogadishu. Al-Qaeda-inspired Shebab rebels attacked the presidential palace in Mogadishu overnight, sparking a battle that left at least 14 civilians dead, officials...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 May 2010 | 12:41 am Celtics haymaker all but leaves the Magic out coldAll anyone is going to remember from this one is the energy gap. Orlando, needing its best start of the series,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 May 2010 | 12:34 am Truck-bus collision kills 32 in ChinaBEIJING (AP) -- A head-on collision between a truck and bus in northeastern China killed 32 people and injured another 24 early Sunday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:05 a... | 23 May 2010 | 12:34 am Ke$ha heats up Kiss showDont feel bad if you missed Kiss Concert 2010. Unless you've been addicted to pop radio for the past year,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 May 2010 | 12:30 am Big Baby up for big gameThere he goes again, acting up in another big game. Glen Davis seems to live for these moments - especially...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 May 2010 | 12:29 am Night to treasureThe Garden transformation was so quick and complete, the Bull Gang got whiplash. The people responsible for...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 May 2010 | 12:27 am Orlando hopes just disappearOne hopes the Orlando Magic brought their golf clubs with them on this trip because they didn't bring their...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 May 2010 | 12:26 am Hillary's pavilionWhere basketball star Kobe Bryant speaks ChineseSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 May 2010 | 12:26 am Rajon Rondo really 'wanted it'The postseason has been a dazzling, nonstop Rajon Rondo art exhibit, with the 24-year-old Celtics point guard guaranteed...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 May 2010 | 12:24 am Embarrassing for Stan Van GundyThe bad news for the Orlando Magic is their coach put up more of a fight than they did last night. When Kevin...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 May 2010 | 12:22 am Kendrick Perkins still center of attentionIn an era of perimeter-oriented big men, it can be a little difficult to find a frame of reference for Kendrick...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 May 2010 | 12:21 am Patrick Ewing yearns for more on sidelinePatrick Ewing has a nice job - and he's been very successful at it - but it's not quite the job to which...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 May 2010 | 12:18 am Daisuke Matsuzaka loses no-hitter in eighth
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 May 2010 | 12:17 am Cannes finale: Festival readies for awards nightThree past winners of the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival — Ken Loach, Mike Leigh and Abbas Kiarostami — are in the running for the same award again as 19 films compete at the world's premier cinema showcase.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 May 2010 | 12:06 am Thailand's prime minister says fresh elections only after violence, protests by Red Shirts endBANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's leader said Sunday that new elections can be considered only after violence and protests by anti-government activists end completely, after two months of turmoil left a...
Source: FOXNews.com | 23 May 2010 | 12:04 am GOP wins House seat in Obama's hometown - San Francisco Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 May 2010 | 11:54 pm Israel holds defense drill amid regional tensionIsrael held a dress rehearsal for disaster Sunday, beginning a defense drill to test the response of soldiers, emergency crews and civilians to simulated missile barrages, terrorist attacks and chemical strikes.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 May 2010 | 11:52 pm Clinton presses China on trade access ahead of talksSHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. companies deserve "fair access" to Chinese government contracts and transparent rules from the big Asian economy, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday, pressing for greater commercial access.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2010 | 11:51 pm Train derails in storm-hit east China, 10 deadBEIJING (Reuters) - A passenger train in eastern China's Jiangxi province has derailed, killing at least 10 passengers and injuring 55, Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2010 | 11:49 pm Air crash puts focus on India infrastructure, safetyNEW DELHI (Reuters) - An air crash in India that killed 158 people has underlined fears about safety gaps in the country's booming airline industry and raised doubts about whether infrastructure can keep pace with rapid economic growth.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2010 | 11:46 pm Truck-bus collision kills 32 in ChinaA head-on collision between a truck and bus in northeastern China killed 32 people and injured another 24 early Sunday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 May 2010 | 11:17 pm Afghan insurgents hit Nato baseInsurgents attack Nato's main base in south Afghanistan, the second assault on a major site in recent days.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 22 May 2010 | 11:08 pm Republicans win House seat in Democrat-heavy HawaiiHONOLULU (Reuters)- A Republican defeated two Democratic contenders who split their party's vote in a special congressional election on Saturday in the Democratic stronghold of Hawaii.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2010 | 11:06 pm Canada Commander SlayingFILE - In this Sept. 20, 2009 file photo provided by the Dept. of National Defense via The Canadian Press, Col. Russell Williams salutes as he arrives at the Battle of Britain parade in Trenton, Ontario...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2010 | 11:05 pm GOP wins House seat in Obama territoryRepublicans score a midterm election victory in winning a Democratic-held House seat in Hawaii in the district where President Barack Obama grew up.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2010 | 11:00 pm Train hits landslide, derails in China, killing 8BEIJING (AP) -- A passenger train hit by landslides derailed Sunday in eastern China, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 50 others, state television reported....Source: AP Top International News At 5:05 a... | 22 May 2010 | 10:53 pm Spanish bullfighter gored through throatA Spanish bullfighter is in intensive care after being gored through the throat.Julio Aparicio, 41, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a bull's horn pierced through his jaw and lower neck, under his chin...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 May 2010 | 10:40 pm Storm outlast Mercury, 95-89 in OTSwin Cash scored seven of her 18 points in overtime and the Seattle Storm beat the defending WNBA champion Phoenix Mercury 95-89 on Saturday night after blowing an 11-point lead with 4 minutes left in regulation.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 22 May 2010 | 10:39 pm Investigators hunt for clues after India crash kills 158Search for black boxes begins after Air India crash kills 158, 8 survive.
Source: USATODAY.com News | 22 May 2010 | 10:38 pm Van Gundy, Garnett take a tumbleWatch video: Magic coach falls into stands when Celtics star pushed into bench
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2010 | 10:38 pm The ruling EPRDF has promised the legislative polls would be free and fairEthiopian women walk past campaign posters in Addis Ababa. Ethiopians voted in legislative elections Sunday with little doubt that Prime Minister Meles Zenawi would extend his 19-year-old of sub-Saharan...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2010 | 10:36 pm The opposition scored its best results in 2005 and alleged afterwards that Meles' regime stole the electionAn Ethiopian police officer looks at election material outside a polling station in Addis Ababa. Ethiopians voted in legislative elections Sunday with little doubt that Prime Minister Meles Zenawi would...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2010 | 10:36 pm A’s Braden given key to his cityAthletics ace returns home to Stockton, Calif., honoured for MLB’s 19th perfect game
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2010 | 10:34 pm Kurt Busch prevails in All-Star raceJoe Gibbs Racing driver collects NASCAR’s $1-million prize on Saturday night while his own teammates bicker
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2010 | 10:22 pm Bay’s 4 hits help Mets bounce back, beat Yanks
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2010 | 10:20 pm Bay propels Mets past YankeesB.C. slugger powers offence with four hits NL trumps AL in 5-3 Subway Series win
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2010 | 10:08 pm Ethiopians vote in test of democracyEthiopians began voting in national elections in a vote closely watched by international observers and by critics who say the US-allied ruling party has intimidated voters and challengers to secure an easy victory.Opposition members...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Copper thieves slow French high-speed trainsPARIS - Eurostar trains between Paris and London and fast trains on northern lines have slowed to a crawl due to a signal problem after thieves stole copper cables.The SNCF company that runs the high-speed lines says delays of...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Drilling Advocate Frustrated By Handling Of Oil SpillEnvironmental consultant Tom Hutchings thinks BP and the government should be doing more to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico and live up to the assurances that convinced him to support offshore oil and gas development. But despite the environmental disaster, he says it's unrealistic to stop offshore drilling now. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Floyd Landis has nothing left to loseThe fallen cycling champion continues to plummet in the wake of this week's doping confession. His former supporters feel baffled and betrayed.It took Floyd Landis more than half his life to reach the pinnacle of cycling: sipping champagne during a victory lap on the Champs-Elysees as winner of the Tour de France and heir apparent to Lance Armstrong.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Lost: Planet-Sized Belt. If Found, Return To JupiterJust about any amateur astronomer can tell you the basics about Jupiter. It's the fifth planet from the sun. It's got a Great Red Spot on its lower half. And it's encircled by two prominent brown stripes. Well, check your telescope tonight and you'll find that one of those stripes has gone missing -- and scientists aren't entirely sure why. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Dice-K, Red Sox spin 1-hitter vs. Phillies
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2010 | 9:56 pm Nats overcome bizarre homerWatch Video: Washington's Nyjer Morgan feels the heat for comical outfield blow-up despite 7-6 win over Baltimore
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2010 | 9:55 pm Battles brew over Fort Hood shooting suspect's pastMaj. Nidal Malik Hasan's attorney and a Senate committee demand documents that might suggest the Army should have known he was a risk.Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is paralyzed from the chest down. He waits in a small Texas county jail and has not been seen publicly in the six months since he was shot and charged with killing 13 people and wounding nearly three dozen others at the nearby Ft. Hood Army post.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 May 2010 | 9:44 pm Source: Cuba to improve prisoner conditions
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2010 | 9:38 pm Sweep dreams: Celtics push Magic to brink
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2010 | 9:35 pm D-Backs rattle Jays, EvelandToronto starter can’t stop the early and venomous Arizona onslaught in 8-5 interleague play loss
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2010 | 9:33 pm Celtics push Magic to the brink‘Big Baby’ comes off the bench to lead Boston with 17 in 94-71 win over Orlando for 3-0 series lead
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2010 | 9:25 pm Dogs maul German toddler to deathFour attack dogs killed a 3-year-old toddler in eastern Germany and badly injured the girl's great-grandmother, who had tried to rescue the girl, police said.Prosecutors opened an investigation for negligent homicide against the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 May 2010 | 9:20 pm Farinas said he would end his hunger strike when the number of prisoners released reached 10Cuban opposition activist Guillermo Farinas, pictured in March 2010, said the Cuban government will begin moving political prisoners to jails in their home provinces and provide hospital treatment to the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2010 | 9:19 pm Boy, 13, becomes youngest climber to scale EverestJordan Romero’s lifelong dream is ‘to stand on top of the world’
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2010 | 9:12 pm China: 8 killed after train derailsA passenger train has derailed in eastern China, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 50 others, state television reported.The train, bound for the tourist destination of Guilin, derailed around 2am in a mountainous...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 May 2010 | 9:04 pm TV Producer Sought Again in Wife's Murder CasePolice Looking for Former "Survivor" Producer Again to Question Him About Wife's Death; Suspect Ordered Not to Leave CountrySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 May 2010 | 9:00 pm Taliban claim attack on NATO Afghan base
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 May 2010 | 8:56 pm Minimalism golf for maximum pleasureGolf icon Greg Norman has the knack for greatness and his Canadian course in Uxbridge is no different
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2010 | 8:55 pm PM calls attack a 'reminder' of Afghan dangerStephen Harper speaks about Saturday's assault on Kandahar Airfield during an event in Dryden, Ont.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 May 2010 | 8:52 pm Budget woes? Just don't pass oneHouse Democrats may skip or delay a budget resolution because of the record deficit and midterm elections.Facing the uncomfortable reality that the federal government's 2011 budget shows record levels of red ink, congressional Democrats may resolve the politically thorny situation by simply refusing to pass a budget resolution this election year.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 May 2010 | 8:41 pm Top US theatre critic dies at 63Michael Kuchwara, The Associated Press' longtime drama critic whose thoughtful, fair-minded reviews made him beloved and respected in the theatre world and influential beyond, died today. He was 63.Kuchwara, who had held his position...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 May 2010 | 8:25 pm Troops wounded as Taliban attack southern Afghan baseKANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Taliban militants launched a rocket and ground attack on Kandahar airfield in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, the alliance said, days after an assault on another major base in the country.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 May 2010 | 8:11 pm Border Patrol high-speed chase ends in arrestsBorder Patrol agents chased a Ford Expedition 100 miles from the Mexico border to Irvine early Saturday morning before taking the driver and six undocumented passengers into custody, authorities said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 May 2010 | 8:11 pm Results of Kandahar offensive may affect future US moves - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 May 2010 | 7:48 pm At West Point, Obama offers new security strategy - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 May 2010 | 6:59 pm Madame Clinton Goes to AsiaOn her fifth trip to Asia since becoming secretary of state, Hillary Clinton has a full agenda, visiting controversial army bases in Japan and hosting economic talks in Beijing. Overshadowing all of it is bubbling tension over North Korea's sinking of...Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 22 May 2010 | 5:01 pm Copernicus reburied as hero in PolandNicolaus Copernicus, the 16th-century astronomer whose findings were condemned by the Roman Catholic Church as heretical, was reburied by Polish priests as a hero this weekend, nearly 500 years after he was laid to rest in an unmarked...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 May 2010 | 4:51 pm Rising maternal mortality rate causes alarm, calls for actionThe U.S. rate nearly doubled in a decade and is higher than in 40 other industrialized countries. Experts cite numerous possible reasons and steps that could be taken.After a difficult pregnancy, weeks of bed rest and an emergency cesarean section, Liz Logelin got only a quick peek at her daughter before the newborn, healthy but premature, was whisked away to the neonatal unit.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 May 2010 | 4:19 pm Obama Previews Security Plan In Speech To CadetsAddressing nearly 1,000 graduates at West Point on Saturday, the president said the U.S. must shape a world order as reliant on the force of diplomacy as on the might of its military to lead. He outlined a foreign policy vision that repudiated the go-it-alone approach forged by his predecessor, George W. Bush. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2010 | 4:15 pm Financial Overhaul Bill Poses Big Test for Lobbyists - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 May 2010 | 3:56 pm Leaving Jailed Hikers in Iran Pains MomsMother Nora Shourd Says "Pain is Almost More Than We Can Bear" from Returning from Iran Without Daughter, Fellow HikersSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 May 2010 | 3:30 pm Cleaning oil-soaked wetlands may be impossibleFrustration, anger mount as gooey oil seeps into Gulf of Mexico wetlands and leak continues.
Source: USATODAY.com News | 22 May 2010 | 3:02 pm Jamaica's Prime Minister Bruce GoldingPrime Minister Bruce Golding, pictured in 2009, called for street barricades to come down so police can move into a Kingston district to arrest a popular, reputed gang leader, as unrest brewed over the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 May 2010 | 2:50 pm "Heretical" Copernicus Reburied as a Hero500 Years After Being Buried in an Unmarked Grave, Astronomer Condemned by Catholic Church Is Entombed in Polish CathedralSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 May 2010 | 2:30 pm Mothers Return From Iran Without Jailed HikersAmericans Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal have been held in Iran since July, when they were arrested along the Iraqi border and accused of spying. Their mothers had been in Iran since Wednesday in hopes of securing their release. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2010 | 2:27 pm Insurgents Attack NATO's Southern Afghan BaseSeveral U.S. Service Members Wounded as Ground Assault, Rockets Strike Kandahar Air FieldSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 May 2010 | 2:00 pm 4.8-magnitude quake shakes BajaA 4.8-magnitude earthquake shook Baja Mexico at 10:33 a.m. Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was located 71 miles east of Tijuana and 22 miles south-southwest of Seeley, Calif.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 22 May 2010 | 12:13 pm Study challenges notion that moderate drinking protects heartPeople who drink moderately tend to have a higher social status, exercise more, suffer less depression and enjoy superior health overall compared ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 22 May 2010 | 12:00 pm Insurgents Attack NATO Base In AfghanistanA spokeswoman said at least five rockets struck the base in Kandahar, wounding a number of service members, as militants tried unsuccessfully to breach the defense perimeter on the northern side. She said the attack was ongoing and did not provide further details. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2010 | 11:35 am 158 Killed in Air India Express CrashPlane Arriving in Southern India From Dubai Overshoots Runway and Explodes; 8 SurviveSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 May 2010 | 11:30 am Queen's speech revealed: David Cameron's 500 day programme to change BritainExclusive: A late draft of the Queen's Speech reveals PM's 500-day programme for turning Britain into a "strong and fair society".Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 22 May 2010 | 10:50 am Graduating cadets hear from Obama on protecting U.S.President Obama on Saturday told graduating cadets who soon will head to war that their country needs allies standing with the U.S. in Afghanistan ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 22 May 2010 | 10:09 am 2 Detained Said to Admit Aiding NYC PlotInvestigator Says Men Questioned in Pakistan Admitted Helping Faisal Shahzad in Attempted Times Sq. Bomb AttemptSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 May 2010 | 10:08 am Frederick Douglass' church joins endangered list of U.S. sitesWhen chunks of plaster began falling from the ceiling of the national cathedral of African Methodism last year, one of Washington's oldest black ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 22 May 2010 | 10:01 am Child with autism doesn't mean parents will divorceIt's been conventional thinking in the autism community for years: If you're the parents of an autistic child, the stress is so overwhelming ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 22 May 2010 | 10:00 am Atlantis crew relaxes after wrapping up spacewalksAtlantis' six astronauts got a little down time up in orbit Saturday on the eve of their departure from the International Space Station.
Source: USATODAY.com News | 22 May 2010 | 7:37 am 13-Year-Old Reaches Top of Mt. EverestAmerican Jordan Romero Becomes Youngest to Climb World's Tallest Mountain; Mom Tells Him to "Get His Butt Back Home"Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 May 2010 | 7:15 am Texas Board Approves New Social Studies CurriculumTexas schoolchildren will be required to learn that the words "separation of church and state" aren't in the Constitution and evaluate whether the United Nations undermines U.S. sovereignty under new social studies curriculum. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2010 | 6:08 am Oil's Arrival Affirms Louisiana Community's FearsThick, brown and rust-colored, sticky oil is washing up on the beaches, marshes and wetlands of some parts of southern Louisiana, threatening wildlife and vital habitat. As oil nears St. Bernard Parish, some fear that even an aggressive strategy of laying containment booms won't protect the marshes. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2010 | 6:00 am BP Head Disputes Oil EstimatesJust how much oil is billowing into the Gulf every day became a controversy this week, because the size of the spill dictates what techniques can be used to cap it. Host Scott Simon talks to BP Chief Operating Officer Doug Suttles about the company's efforts to stem the flow. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2010 | 6:00 am Week In Review With Daniel SchorrIt's been more than a month since the rig explosion that caused the massive oil spill in the Gulf Coast, and at least six million gallons of oil has spewed from the undersea gusher since then. This week, the Senate agreed on sweeping financial overhaul legislation, getting tougher on borrowers and lenders. Host Scott Simon reviews the week's news with NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2010 | 6:00 am Landis' Admission Casts Doubt On His AccusationCycling's Floyd Landis admitted this week that he's been doping, and he accused Lance Armstrong of the same. Host Scott Simon talks to NPR's Tom Goldman about Landis' admission, the French Open and the NBA playoffs. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 May 2010 | 6:00 am
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