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Clinton: US, China share responsibility for KoreasBEIJING (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is stepping up pressure on China to back international action against North Korea for the sinking of a South Korean warship, saying peace and security on the Korean peninsula is a shared responsibility between Washington and Beijing....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 25 May 2010 | 4:19 am Ethiopian PM celebrates controversial election win (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2010 | 4:15 am Ethiopia poll 'falls short' - EUEU observers say Ethiopia's election "falls short" of international standards, as the prime minister holds a victory rally.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2010 | 4:15 am UK government sets out plansDavid Cameron's UK coalition will outline its plans for the next year when the Queen's Speech is delivered.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2010 | 4:14 am Japan to contribute $25 mil. more to biodiversity conservation fund+(Kyodo) _ The Japanese government has decided to contribute an additional $25 million to the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund that helps conserve biodiversity hotspots mainly in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2010 | 4:14 am Russian tour bus crashes in Turkey, 16 killedANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A bus carrying Russian tourists skidded off a highway in southern Turkey and fell off a bridge Tuesday, killing 16 people and injuring 25 others, officials said....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 25 May 2010 | 4:13 am Government turns up pressure on BPFederal officials and lawmakers on Monday cranked up the pressure on British energy giant BP PLC to stop its gushing underwater well and step ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 25 May 2010 | 4:11 am EU chief observer says Ethiopian poll was not fair - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 May 2010 | 4:10 am North Korea threatens military action in disputed watersSEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea on Tuesday threatened military action if the South continued to violate its waters off the west coast, adding to escalating tension on the peninsula following the sinking of a South Korean warship by the North.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2010 | 4:09 am North Korea threatens military action in disputed waters (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2010 | 4:09 am Thai court orders Thaksin arrested on terrorism charges - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 May 2010 | 4:08 am World stock markets see big fallsGlobal stock markets fall heavily on fears about the debt problems in the eurozone and tensions around North Korea.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2010 | 4:07 am Pakistan's Supreme Court blocks cleric's arrest in Mumbai, India, attackIndia suspects that Hafiz Mohammad Saeed masterminded the siege, which killed 166 people. A defense lawyer says there is no evidence.Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a government move to detain a hardline cleric India suspects masterminded the deadly 2008 siege of Mumbai, India, saying there was no evidence against him, a defense lawyer said.
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 May 2010 | 4:05 am Thai court orders Thaksin arrested on terrorism chargesBANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economic growth this year will be resilient despite the worst riots in modern Thai history and political uncertainties ahead, the government said as its battle-scarred capital re-opened for business on Monday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2010 | 4:05 am Thai court orders Thaksin arrested on terrorism charges (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2010 | 4:05 am The outlook for commoditiesWhich are the superstars that you should be buying? Scotia Capital's Pat Mohr takes a look in this Let's Talk Investing video
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2010 | 4:05 am Jamaican forces storm strongholdFierce fighting erupts as Jamaican security forces hunting an alleged drugs lord storm his stronghold in the capital, Kingston.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2010 | 4:04 am 14 killed during Baghdad gold heistGunmen shot dead 14 people and made off with gold and cash in a bustling shopping area of Baghdad on Tuesday, an Interior Ministry source says.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2010 | 4:04 am Gunmen kill 14 in Baghdad gold shops robberyBAGHDAD (AP) -- Baghdad police say masked gunmen have attacked gold shops in the Iraqi capital, killing 14 people before they fled with a large quantity of gold....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 25 May 2010 | 4:01 am Volcano named 'Mouth of Hell' lives up to its name.. (video)*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2010 | 4:00 am Mega-projects offer opportunity for small software firmCoreworx Inc. capitalizes on renaissance of nuclear industry by offering project information management
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2010 | 4:00 am Courting investors in the Middle EastGraywood Developments is going the extra mile – or 6,906 miles – to market Toronto’s Ritz-Carlton Residences to potential customers in Abu Dhabi
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2010 | 4:00 am One law, many views on keeping the public informedStafford trial publication ban reaffirms judges’ freedom, but jurists warn of a ‘huge disconnect’ in how they’re taught to apply decisions on press access
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2010 | 4:00 am Citizenship-By-Birth Faces ChallengesThe Constitution says all persons born in the U.S. are American citizens. But some lawmakers say that shouldn't apply to children of parents here illegally. They've introduced bills meant to trigger a legal battle about the issue. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 May 2010 | 4:00 am Lohan's ankle bracelet has breathalyzer technology (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2010 | 3:59 am Clinton turns on charm in ChinaBEIJING (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton tolerates but doesn't share her husband's appetite for violent action movies. Her daughter's upcoming wedding is "the most important" thing in her life. And she thinks Timothy Geithner has great hair....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 25 May 2010 | 3:57 am Thai arrest warrant for ThaksinA Thai court approves an arrest warrant for ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges linked to recent deadly protests.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2010 | 3:57 am Clinton turns on charm in China (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2010 | 3:57 am Baghdad thieves kill 14 in raidsArmed robbers kill 14 people in a mass raid of jewellery shops in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, officials say.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2010 | 3:56 am Police question former Israel PMFormer Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been questioned by police for the first time since stepping down from office.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2010 | 3:55 am Jamaica cops attack drug lord's slum strongholdKINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- More than 1,000 police and soldiers assaulted a public housing complex occupied by heavily armed gangsters defending an alleged drug lord wanted by the U.S., waging a major offensive in the heart of West Kingston's ramshackle slums....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 25 May 2010 | 3:53 am Japan's GDP to grow 2.6% in FY 2010: think tanks+(Kyodo) _ The Japanese economy is expected to grow a real 2.6 percent in fiscal 2010 from the previous year for the first expansion in three years, the average forecast of eight private...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2010 | 3:52 am Asia stocks get a black eye on Korea, Europe fears - MarketWatch
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 May 2010 | 3:51 am Pakistan court prevents arrest of hardline clericISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a government move to detain a hardline cleric India suspects masterminded the deadly 2008 siege of Mumbai, saying there was no evidence against him, a defense lawyer said....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 25 May 2010 | 3:50 am Pakistan court prevents arrest of hardline cleric (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2010 | 3:50 am China urges regional powers not to destabilize regional security+(Kyodo) _ China urged regional powers on Tuesday not to take action to destabilize security in and around the Korean Peninsula in the wake of the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2010 | 3:50 am These aren't the nuts you're looking for*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2010 | 3:50 am World stocks sag on renewed Europe fearsLONDON (AP) -- World stock markets and the euro tumbled Tuesday on fears Europe's debt crisis will cause a prolonged slump in the region and weaken the outlook for global growth....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 25 May 2010 | 3:49 am World stocks sag on renewed Europe fears (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2010 | 3:49 am European stocks and euro slump on banking fears (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2010 | 3:49 am European stocks and euro slump on banking fearsLONDON/ROME (Reuters) - European stocks and the euro slumped on Tuesday and German bonds hit a record high as investors worried about the fate of euro zone banks and the impact of austerity measures on economic growth fled risk.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2010 | 3:49 am Somali 'pirates' in Dutch trialThe first European trial of alleged Somali pirates is to open in the Netherlands over an attack in the Gulf of Aden.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2010 | 3:46 am Hatoyama Cabinet to continue 'cool biz' campaign this summer+(Kyodo) _ The government on Tuesday confirmed plans to continue this summer the "cool biz" light clothing campaign initiated in 2005 to help reduce air conditioning by setting office...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2010 | 3:46 am Courts use ankle bracelets to sniff out alcoholIf an alcohol-monitoring bracelet can keep celebrities like Lindsay Lohan from drinking, some parents might wonder: "Can I get one for my teen?"Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2010 | 3:44 am BP had a key role in the Exxon Valdez disasterSince a busted oil well began spewing crude into the Gulf of Mexico a month ago, the catastrophe has constantly been measured against the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster. The Alaska spill leaked nearly 11 million gallons of crude, killed countless wildlife and tarnished the owner of the damaged tanker, Exxon.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2010 | 3:43 am New death at China iPhone plantAn employee falls to his death at Taiwan iPhone maker Foxconn, the tenth suicide at the firm this year.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2010 | 3:42 am LEAD: JAL to put off submitting rehabilitation plan from June to August+TOKYO, May 25 (Kyodo) _ (ADDING DETAILS AND REMARKS, 2ND LEAD TO FOLLOW) Japan Airlines Corp., undergoing a state-backed rehabilitation process, said Tuesday it will delay submitting...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2010 | 3:42 am HezbollahlandMilitia entrenched 10 years after Israeli withdrawalSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 May 2010 | 3:38 am Geithner praises China commitment on currency reform (Reuters)Reuters - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday welcomed a pledge by China's top leaders to pursue currency reform as part of a broader agenda aimed at boosting domestic consumption and helping rebalance global growth.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2010 | 3:33 am Geithner praises China commitment on currency reformBEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday welcomed a pledge by China's top leaders to pursue currency reform as part of a broader agenda aimed at boosting domestic consumption and helping rebalance global growth.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2010 | 3:33 am Toga! Toga! Pa. college kids do Plato — in publicReciting Plato is hard enough. Try doing it dressed in a toga, in public, in the middle of a crowded student center at lunchtime.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2010 | 3:30 am North Korea Accuses South of Trespassing, Threatens Military ActionThe accusation came amid high tensions sparked by an investigation into the sinking of a South Korean warship near the disputed Yellow Sea border in March.
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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2010 | 3:30 am Ladies, Do We Need a Viagra of Our Own?Next month, the FDA will consider green-lighting flibanserin, a drug that tinkers with brain chemicals to boost libido in an effort to enhance the sex lives of women. But is the so-called "viagra for women" a good idea?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2010 | 3:30 am EU chief observer says Ethiopian poll was not fairADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- Tens of thousands of ruling party supporters rallied Tuesday in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate victory in the national election, while the chief EU observer said the poll had been marred by an uneven playing field....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 25 May 2010 | 3:27 am Euro tumbles vs. yen, dollar on gloomy prospects for eurozone economy+(Kyodo) _ The euro fell sharply against the yen and the U.S. dollar Tuesday in Tokyo on worries over eurozone banks after the Spanish government seized a local savings bank on the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2010 | 3:26 am Pakistan court prevents arrest of hardline clericPakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a government move to detain a hardline cleric India suspects masterminded the deadly 2008 siege of Mumbai, saying there was no evidence against him, a defense lawyer said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2010 | 3:24 am World markets sink on Europe, Korea fearsWorld stocks slid to their lowest level since Sept '09 and the euro and oil fell on Tuesday on worries over Europe's banking sector and concerns over tensions on the Korean peninsula.
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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2010 | 3:20 am Thai police nab 2 Japanese men wanted for human smuggling+(Kyodo) _ Two Japanese men wanted in Japan on charges of human smuggling have been arrested by Thai immigration police, police said Tuesday. Koichiro Bekku, 61, from Beppu, Oita...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2010 | 3:12 am EU chief observer says Ethiopian poll was not fairTens of thousands of ruling party supporters rallied Tuesday in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate victory in the national election, while the chief EU observer said the poll had been marred...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2010 | 3:10 am Seoul resumes psychological warfare with PyongyangSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea blared propaganda broadcasts into North Korea after a six-year halt and Pyongyang said its troops were bracing for war as tensions spiked on the divided peninsula over the deadly sinking of a warship....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 25 May 2010 | 3:09 am Seoul resumes psychological warfare with Pyongyang (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 May 2010 | 3:09 am Huge crowd celebrates Ethiopia's ruling party victory, but EU observer calls vote unfairADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Tens of thousands of ruling party supporters rallied Tuesday in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate victory in the national election, while the chief EU observer said th...
Source: FOXNews.com | 25 May 2010 | 3:06 am Japan decides to declassify diplomatic papers 30 yrs later+(Kyodo) _ The Japanese government enforced Tuesday a set of new rules to enable diplomatic papers that have remained undisclosed for 30 years to be released to the public in principle,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2010 | 3:04 am Amazing Harrison Ford Impression and Many Others*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2010 | 3:00 am A stronger Mexico is good for CanadaCalderon looks to revive the relationship between the two countries
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2010 | 3:00 am May 25: Letters to the editorToday’s topics: cantankerous Canadians; pop in public places; religion and science; the meaning of beauty ... and more
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2010 | 3:00 am The paradoxical Arab worldThe region has been transformed into a peculiar array of countries that are both stable and vulnerable
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 25 May 2010 | 3:00 am Ex-prime minister charged with terrorismA Thai court ordered an arrest warrant Tuesday for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges, accusing the fugitive leader of a role in fomenting two months of unrest in Bangkok that left 88 people dead.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2010 | 2:58 am Lawyer: Pakistan's top court dismisses government move to arrest cleric blamed in Mumbai siegeISLAMABAD (AP) — Lawyer: Pakistan's top court dismisses government move to arrest cleric blamed in Mumbai siege.
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2010 | 2:53 am The nation's weatherMultiple weather features were forecast to bring wet weather to most of the nation Tuesday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2010 | 2:52 am Fallout New Vegas Bringing Big Changes to the SeriesAmong the changes listed, the "big weapons" and "small weapons" skills will be merged into one standard "weapon" skill. The explosive weapons (like rocket launchers) will be categorized into "explosives" instead of big weapons. A new orbital laser weapon can be used once per day, and the Bobbleheads are back to boost player stats.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2010 | 2:50 am Many Verizon customers suffering "extreme" iPhone interestThere is "significant" demand for Apple's cellular delight -- with about 16.8 percent of Verizon's subscribers having "extreme interest" in the product compared to 7.5 percent in the overall population. What does this mean? It means that, if given the chance (i.e. if the iPhone came to Verizon), about 17 percent of current users would switch.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2010 | 2:50 am Japan, U.S., S. Korea to hold talks Wed. on warship sinking+(Kyodo) _ Japan, the United States and South Korea will hold talks Wednesday in Seoul to compile measures to address the deadly sinking of a South Korean naval ship believed caused by a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 May 2010 | 2:43 am UK government sets out legislative programLONDON (AP) -- Queen Elizabeth II has opened Parliament nearly 60 times, but she will have an unfamiliar task Tuesday as she sets out the legislative program of a coalition government - the country's first since World War II....Source: AP Top International News At 6:19 a... | 25 May 2010 | 2:41 am Amid regal pomp, UK government sets out programQueen Elizabeth II has opened Parliament nearly 60 times, but she will have an unfamiliar task Tuesday as she sets out the legislative program of a coalition government — the country's first since World War II.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2010 | 2:41 am U.S. trade chief urges China to lower trade barriersBEIJING (Reuters) - Potential Chinese moves to lower trade barriers could be as important as exchange rate reforms in easing economic strains with the United States, Washington's top trade negotiator said on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2010 | 2:36 am Twenty Years of the Political PosterTwo decades of global social unrest has led to a resurgence of political art, as ‘Protest: Fight the Power: Twenty Years of the Political Poster’ reveals.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2010 | 2:30 am Queen's Speech will pass power to voters, says Nick CleggDeputy PM pledges to give people more say over how they run their lives as coalition sets out programme for next 18 months.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 25 May 2010 | 2:26 am WISE Telescope Captures Heart Nebula [Photo]NASA's newest infrared observatory, WISE, has heart. This new mosaic captures the Heart and Soul nebulae, so named because of their resemblance to hearts.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 May 2010 | 2:10 am Cops attack Jamaican drug lord's stronghold
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2010 | 2:06 am Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2010 | 2:06 am Memorial planned for rig victims as BP readies planGALLIANO, Louisiana (Reuters) - The 11 victims of last month's deadly offshore rig explosion will be honored at a memorial service on Tuesday as BP Plc prepares for a crucial attempt to seal a blown-out well that has spewed oil into the Gulf of Mexico for five weeks.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 May 2010 | 2:05 am Patience runs thin as BP preps untested maneuver - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 May 2010 | 2:04 am Israeli police question ex-PM on bribe case
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 May 2010 | 2:04 am Ex-prime minister charged with terrorism related to recent Bangkok protestsBANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court ordered an arrest warrant Tuesday for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges, accusing the fugitive leader of fomenting two months of unr...
Source: FOXNews.com | 25 May 2010 | 1:52 am About 2.7 million Russians visited Turkey last year, according to Turkish statisticsPassengers buy a bus ticket at a travel agency at Ataturk International airport in Istanbul, on April 19, 2010. Sixteen Russian tourists were killed Tuesday when their bus plunged off a bridge and fell...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 May 2010 | 1:50 am Budget cuts dilute children's coverageA federal law that President Obama signed early last year to expand health insurance to 4 million more low-income children has gotten off to ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 25 May 2010 | 1:49 am EPA Pressures BP To Reduce Toxic DispersantBP is under pressure from the federal government to reduce the amount of a chemical it's using to disperse the oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico from a blown out underwater well. BP says if it can find an alternative which is less toxic, as effective and as available, it will switch to that product. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 25 May 2010 | 1:48 am Bus crash girl died on her sixteenth birthdayA girl killed in a bus crash as she travelled home from school in Cumbria was celebrating her sixteenth birthday.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 25 May 2010 | 1:46 am Burundi's ruling party took a big lead in local elections seen as a key barometer for presidential and legislative pollsA Burundian woman holds a child on May 24, 2010 while waiting in line to vote at a polling station in the capital Bujumbura. Burundi's ruling party took a big lead in local elections seen as a key barometer...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 May 2010 | 1:26 am Everest sherpa: Global warming makes climbing hardA Nepalese Sherpa who climbed Mount Everest for a record 20th time said Tuesday that the melting of glacier ice along its slopes due to global warming is making it increasingly difficult to climb the peak.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2010 | 1:22 am Record-breaking Everest climber says global warming is making scaling the peak harderKATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Nepalese Sherpa who climbed Mount Everest for a record 20th time said Tuesday that the melting of glacier ice along its slopes due to global warming is making it i...
Source: FOXNews.com | 25 May 2010 | 1:22 am Seoul shares post 15-wk closing low; N.Korea weighs - Reuters
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 May 2010 | 1:18 am Analysis: As slick spreads, so does frustrationOil spill frustration is rampant.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2010 | 1:03 am Philly Flyers Make it to Stanley Cup Final4-2 Victory Over Montreal Canadiens Sees Philadelphia Advance to Battle Chicago; Chance to Claim 1st Title Since 1975Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 May 2010 | 1:03 am Go west! Dems did, now struggle to hold onto gainsWestward, uh-oh.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2010 | 1:02 am Customer stuck with counterfeit money from the post officeAfter cashing a postal money order, David Lipin tried using one of the eight $100 bills at the gas station and was nearly arrested. Even the Secret Service couldn't help him replace the bogus bills.A business inadvertently gives you counterfeit money — are you stuck with it? In most cases, yes. But what if that business happens to be a branch of the federal government?
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2010 | 1:00 am Police say boy was discussing Russian roulette before girl's shootingA 16-year-old is being held at Juvenile Hall in the shooting death Sunday night of a 15-year-old girl in Mid-City. Authorities say he was loading and unloading a revolver before the gun went off.Norma Gamble was cooking dinner in her Mid-City home Sunday evening when she heard a gunshot from upstairs.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2010 | 1:00 am An earful after a military operation in KandaharAfghan tribal elders in Kokaran, invited to discuss governance and development, turn the focus instead on security, especially complaining about not receiving advance notice of military raids.It was supposed to be a meeting about governance and development — two of the three pillars of the U.S. counterinsurgency effort in Kandahar province this summer.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2010 | 1:00 am One of Mesoamerica's oldest tombs foundThe discovery in the Mexican state of Chiapas, an elaborate crypt at least 2,500 years old, includes the remains of what is believed to be an early ruler of the Zoque people, archaeologists say.U.S. and Mexican archaeologists have discovered one of the oldest tombs in Mesoamerica, a burial chamber from at least 2,500 years ago in the state of Chiapas that contains the remains of what appears to be one of the first powerful rulers of the Zoque people.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2010 | 1:00 am Deal could end 'don't ask, don't tell'Democrats hope to vote to repeal the military's policy on gay service members, pending a Pentagon review.President Obama reached a deal with key Democrats on Monday that could repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy governing gays and lesbians in the military — assuming Congress signs on.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2010 | 1:00 am Conservatives ramp up attacks on Campbell over his moderate social viewsAnti-tax, anti-abortion and gun-rights groups are putting funds into defeating the Senate candidate, saying his views clash with that of the GOP's rank and file.Senate candidate Tom Campbell has long argued that, in an election season marked by economic concerns and anger at Washington, his moderate social views won't cost him the support of largely conservative Republican primary voters. That theory is about to be tested.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2010 | 1:00 am Oil companies have a rich history of U.S. subsidiesSome say the Gulf of Mexico catastrophe can be linked to Congress' policy of oil-friendly tax breaks and financial benefits.It was close to 2 a.m. when Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and others on a House-Senate conference committee saw just how much clout the oil industry had when it came to winning special tax breaks and other financial benefits from Congress.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2010 | 1:00 am Victorville campus to unveil high-efficiency solar projectVictor Valley College's new 1-megawatt plant uses technology known as concentrator photovoltaics. The $4.5-million facility will be the largest of its kind in North America.The sprawling solar installations gobbling up California's deserts have a new competitor, one that claims to generate more energy at lower costs while using less open space.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 May 2010 | 1:00 am Clinton turns on charm in ChinaHillary Rodham Clinton tolerates but doesn't share her husband's appetite for violent action movies. Her daughter's upcoming wedding is "the most important" thing in her life. And she thinks Timothy Geithner has great hair.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 May 2010 | 12:59 am Hillary Clinton, in China, turns on charm, promotes people-to-people exchangesBEIJING (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is turning on her personal charm in a series of public events in China, hoping to promote people-to-people exchanges between t...
Source: FOXNews.com | 25 May 2010 | 12:59 am Investigators find flight data recorder three days after Air India flight crashed, killing 158NEW DELHI (AP) — Investigators recovered the digital flight data recorder Tuesday of the Air India flight that crashed and killed 158 people in southern India over the weekend, police said...
Source: FOXNews.com | 25 May 2010 | 12:57 am Dave Cowens tips cap to Rajon RondoDave Cowens' famous dive to the floor for a loose ball against Milwaukee had been perhaps the signature snapshot...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2010 | 12:31 am Put the broom awaySo now what? That is what you wondered all night long as the Orlando Magic struggled and strived to get past...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2010 | 12:30 am Technically, it's a problem for Kevin Garnett, Rasheed WallaceAmong other things, the Celtics suffered from their first serious lack of poise since the first round against Miami,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2010 | 12:28 am Dwight Howard plays big roleThroughout the Eastern Conference finals, Dwight Howard has been dogged by questions. Some of the criticism...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2010 | 12:25 am Orlando gets the TruthThe Eastern Conference finals are headed back to Orlando, Fla., and you know what that means: Fired-up. Magic...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2010 | 12:21 am Interesting choicesStan Van Gundy was reaching for a map of waters uncharted heading into last night. The Orlando Magic coach was...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2010 | 12:18 am David Cameron's Government to set out programme in Queen's SpeechGovernment's 18-month programme to pave way for hundreds of new academy schools and roll back Labour's ''surveillance state''.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 25 May 2010 | 12:17 am Celtics run out of gasThe Celtics were finally forced to run on B-grade fuel last night. Ball movement seized up. Dwight Howard started...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 25 May 2010 | 12:17 am Jamaica: Forces Attack Gang Leader's Stronghold - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 May 2010 | 12:15 am White House, Congress reach deal on repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell' - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 May 2010 | 12:06 am US Expands Secret Military Activity - New York Magazine
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 May 2010 | 12:01 am 16 Russian tourists killed in Turkey bus crashA bus carrying Russian tourists skidded off a highway in southern Turkey and fell off a bridge Tuesday, killing 16 passengers and injuring 25 others, officials and news reports said.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 May 2010 | 11:57 pm 16 Russian tourists killed, 25 injured in bus crash in southern TurkeyANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A bus carrying Russian tourists skidded off a highway in southern Turkey and fell off a bridge Tuesday, killing 16 passengers and injuring 25 others, officials and news rep...
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 May 2010 | 11:57 pm Cities across Southern California report drops in violent crime in 2009 - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 May 2010 | 11:55 pm Victor Martinez bruises toeST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - In the moments after it happened, after the foul ball shot off Victor Martinez' left...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 May 2010 | 11:52 pm Turkish official says at least 16 Russian tourists killed in bus crashANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish official says at least 16 Russian tourists killed in bus crash.
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 May 2010 | 11:50 pm Lynn Classical clinches title shareLynn Classical sophomore MacKenzie Coppinger struck out 10 Beverly batters while pitching the Rams to a 6-1 victory...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 May 2010 | 11:49 pm Najaf cemetery witness to Iraq's tragic historyPictures of the two brothers stare out, side by side, separated by the gulf of a quarter century. Rahim Jabr died in 1981, a foot soldier in the bloody eight year war with Iran, while Naeem was a casualty of the savage sectarian fighting that gripped Baghdad in 2006.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 May 2010 | 11:43 pm Iraq's history is written across the graves of Najaf's vast cemeteryNAJAF, Iraq (AP) — Pictures of the two brothers stare out, side by side, separated by the gulf of a quarter century. Rahim Jabr died in 1981, a foot soldier in the bloody eight year war with Ira...
Source: FOXNews.com | 24 May 2010 | 11:43 pm Truck carrying 17 million bees crashes in Minn.LAKEVILLE, Minn. - Rescue crews were using fire hoses to douse an angry swarm of bees after a fatal crash that...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 May 2010 | 11:30 pm Report: Pentagon Expands Mideast Spy MissionsPetraeus Authorized Broader Secret Military Operations against Militant Groups, Reports New York TimesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 May 2010 | 11:30 pm Blue Jays shut out AngelsBrett Cecil gives up two hits in a little over seven innings’ work as Toronto romps to 6-0 victory in Los Angeles
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 May 2010 | 11:10 pm Day 2 in reviewA look at the comings and goings at Roland Garros
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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 May 2010 | 10:56 pm Flyers send Habs packingThe Flyers secured their first Stanley Cup finals berth since 1997, with a series-clinching, 4-2 win over Montreal. Michael Leighton made 24 saves for the Flyers, who will take on the Blackhawks
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 May 2010 | 10:39 pm Why do mothers judge one another and their parenting?Especially when every mother knows that raising children is hard, and parents make mistakes sometimes.
Source: USATODAY.com News | 24 May 2010 | 10:13 pm White House Takes Over Court Nominee's PrepThe Bush and Clinton administrations let the Justice Department take the lead in preparing Supreme Court nominees for Senate confirmation. But the Obama White House has been leading nominee Elena Kagan through the process. And that's part of a pattern, observers say. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2010 | 10:01 pm Iraqi Angst Grows Amid Political Stalemate, ViolencePostelection delays in forming a government and a wave of militant attacks are making Iraqis increasingly frustrated -- and fearful that the country could descend again into sectarian bloodletting. Ten weeks after inconclusive elections, many Iraqis are looking to leave the country. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Trinidad and Tobago leader Kamla Persad-BissessarTrinidad and Tobago leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar delivers a speech during a rally in Port of Spain, on May 24, 2010 on election day in the twin-island Caribbean nation. Prime Minister Patrick Manning...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 May 2010 | 9:46 pm Covert U.S. operations authorized in secret orderWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. military commander issued a secret order last year that laid the ground for an escalation of covert operations across the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, officials said on Monday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 May 2010 | 9:45 pm Running battles between Jamaican authorities and drug gang members turned part of Kingston into a warzonePolice patrol sections of downtown Kingston, Jamaica on May 24, 2010. Running battles between Jamaican authorities and drug gang members turned part of Kingston into a warzone, with the death toll rising...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 May 2010 | 9:33 pm Police advised people to remain indoors in Kingston, where power was cut off overnightA police vehicle patrols a street in Kingston, Jamaica. Running battles between Jamaican authorities and drug gang members turned part of Kingston into a warzone Monday, with the death toll rising to at...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 May 2010 | 9:33 pm Coke enjoys support among some Kingston residents who see him as a sort of local Robin HoodPolice patrol in Kingston, Jamaica. Armed supporters of drug kingpin Christopher "Dudus" Coke roamed through the streets. Gangs burned down a police station and also stockpiled a large cache of weapons,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 May 2010 | 9:33 pm Jamaica has long been a transit point for drug traffickingPolice patrol in Kingston, Jamaica. declared a state of emergency. The violence forced several airlines to cancel flights and a number of countries warned their citizens against travel to Kingston.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 May 2010 | 9:33 pm Iran denies trying to develop nuclear weaponsFile photo shows Iranian technicians handling a container of radioactive uranium at the Isfahan Uranium Conversion Facility. The uranium fuel agreement Iran struck with Turkey and Brazil is technically...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 May 2010 | 9:15 pm L to R: Presidents of Brazil and Iran Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Turkish PM Recep Tayyip ErdoganFrom L to R: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a picture after the Islamic republic inked a nuclear...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 May 2010 | 9:15 pm Map showing known nuclear sites in Iran according to the International Atomic Energy AgencyMap showing known nuclear sites in Iran according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Iran's uranium enrichment activities are at the heart of fears about its nuclear program because highly enriched...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 May 2010 | 9:15 pm South Korean's uphill climb, on and off the mountainsOh Eun-sun, 44, became the first woman to scale the planet's 14 highest peaks. But some question her methods and even her truthfulness.At some point, on every snow-covered mountain she climbs, Oh Eun-sun gazes down as though from the heavens. But rather than embracing euphoria, she's trapped in a spirit-crushing physical hell.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 May 2010 | 9:03 pm Neb. man sentenced in Scientology cyber attackA Nebraska man has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for his role in a cyber attack on the Church of Scientology's websites two years ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 24 May 2010 | 7:44 pm Obama backs proposal to lift ban on gays in militaryWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday backed a proposal that would put the United States on a path toward repeal of the ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 May 2010 | 7:36 pm Geography bee gets humming in (what is the U.S. capital?)Students compete for prizes in national competition.
Source: USATODAY.com News | 24 May 2010 | 7:11 pm Public colleges, universities grapple with tuition hikesSome schools nix increases, but state money for higher education 'just isn't there.'
Source: USATODAY.com News | 24 May 2010 | 7:04 pm US soldier ordered to remove Facebook videoAn Alaska-based soldier is under investigation for allegedly posting a video on his Facebook site showing Iraqi children being taunted.A soldier's voice on the 30-second video asks two young boys in English if they're gay and...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 May 2010 | 7:03 pm Britain: Ten-year-old schoolboys convicted of attempted rapeA pair of primary school boys yesterday became two of the youngest sex offenders in Britain after being found guilty of the attempted rape of an eight-year-old girl.The boys, who are aged 10 and 11 and cannot be named, were convicted...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 May 2010 | 6:55 pm Afghans arrest 7 in car bombingAfghan authorities Monday announced the arrests of seven people in last week's suicide car bombing that killed six NATO soldiers including four ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 24 May 2010 | 6:28 pm Prince Andrew flies home to deal with bribe scandalPrince Andrew has flown home from his duties as British trade envoy in the wake of the scandal enveloping his ex-wife.The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, was busted by an undercover reporter from the tabloid the News of the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 May 2010 | 6:19 pm U.S. government stockpiles new, safer smallpox vaccineThe disease has been eliminated as a weapon of mass destruction, expert says, but the virus still lives.
Source: USATODAY.com News | 24 May 2010 | 6:01 pm Video: Fergie's Royal NightmareSarah Ferguson is embroiled in a massive scandal after she was caught on tape allegedly attempting to solicit money in exchange for access to her royal ex-husband. Mark Phillips reports from London.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 May 2010 | 5:34 pm Wall Street critic Frank to shepherd final reform billWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. representative Barney Frank, a fierce critic of Wall Street and close ally of the Obama administration, will head a House-Senate committee to hammer out a final bill on financial regulation reform.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 May 2010 | 5:32 pm Ask USA TODAY WeatherWhat is Hawaii's weather like in August? Has there ever been a case where a location's high and low temperatures were the same? Why do clouds ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 24 May 2010 | 5:13 pm Toyota halts sales of certain Lexus sedans in U.S.WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it had temporarily suspended sales of certain Lexus LS sedans following a steering-related recall.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 May 2010 | 4:48 pm Video series: 'Non-traditional' college students share strugglesPreview the week-long video series starting Monday, May 24, about people who are veterans, single parents, full-time workers and students, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 24 May 2010 | 4:28 pm Youngest Everest climber asks others to chase 'big' dreamsBEIJING - For Jordan Romero, the 13-year-old American who became the youngest climber to summit Mount Everest, it all began with the desire to dream big.The eighth grader from California said that he first came up with the idea...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 May 2010 | 3:52 pm Crime Rates Down For Third Year, Despite RecessionThe preliminary data bucked a historical trend that links rising crime rates to economic woes. Property crimes and violent offenses each declined about 5 percent, the FBI said, citing reports from law enforcement coast to coast. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2010 | 3:11 pm Jamaica: Gun Battles over Drug Kingpin IntensifySecurity Forces Clash with Gunmen Allied with Alleged Drug Lord for Second Consecutive DaySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 May 2010 | 3:00 pm Mine Victims' Families Recall Fear, Safety IssuesSome families of miners killed last month in a West Virginia explosion told a congressional panel that they and the miners repeatedly warned the mine's owner about safety problems. Relatives said employees who expressed concerns about ventilation systems were fearful that they would lose their jobs. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2010 | 2:18 pm Day in PicturesA Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera LensSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 May 2010 | 1:34 pm Supreme Court Rules Against NFL In Antitrust CaseThe Supreme Court ruled Monday that the exclusive merchandising deal that the NFL has with Reebok is an infringement of antitrust laws. The challenge to the deal was brought by a family-owned company that once produced NFL team caps but claimed that it was frozen out of the business by the exclusive deal with Reebok. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2010 | 1:00 pm As Spill Gets Bigger, So Does White House PR ProblemThe White House is desperately battling the impression that the administration is not doing enough -- or doing it fast enough -- to stop the oil spill in the Gulf. But at the same time, officials are offering mixed messages about BP's role. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2010 | 1:00 pm Korean Crisis May Lead To Greater U.S. Military RoleTensions between North and South Korea are being felt throughout East Asia after an investigation blamed the North for sinking a South Korean warship. Now, the U.S. is planning military exercises with the South, while Japan has cited the tensions as a reason for closer military cooperation with the U.S. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2010 | 1:00 pm Effort To Repeal 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Picks Up SteamThe battle over whether to allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military is expected to come to a head on Capitol Hill this week. The Obama administration has endorsed a proposal that would eventually allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2010 | 1:00 pm US burglar beaks into Subway, eats food, leaves cashDES MOINES, Iowa - Police say a burglar broke into a Subway sandwich store, helped himself to a smorgasbord of cold cuts and made sandwiches for the journey home - but left the store's cash behind.Police Sgt. Lori Lavorato says...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 May 2010 | 12:53 pm China Takes Tough Stance as Economic Talks OpenHosting Clinton and Other U.S. Officials, China Says It Won't Be Bullied on Currency Reform and Makes Demands of Its OwnSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 May 2010 | 12:30 pm S. Korea: North to "Pay Price" for Sinking ShipSouth Korea's President Suspends Trading with North after Attack on Warship Killed 46; U.S. "Fully Supports" South's MeasuresSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 May 2010 | 12:00 pm Thaksin decision for courtThailand's criminal court will rule today on whether to issue a warrant to arrest fugitive ex-Premier Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges in connection with deadly street rallies, officials said. Department of Special Investigations...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 May 2010 | 11:40 am New strike hits BABritish Airways cabin crew began a new strike yesterday after weekend talks to try to resolve a long-running dispute over wages, job cuts and working conditions broke down in acrimony. The airline plans to operate 60 per cent...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 May 2010 | 11:10 am Two U.S. Hikers Held in Iran Get EngagedShane Bauer, Sarah Shourd Plan To Marry after Release, Family Says; 3rd Hiker to Serve as Best ManSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 May 2010 | 11:00 am Fergie Caught Offering Access to Prince for CashDuchess of York Sarah Ferguson Caught on Tape Offering Undercover Reporter Access to Prince AndrewSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 May 2010 | 11:00 am Protest group takes stockAn animal rights group known for protests in which members go naked to get their message across is trying a more staid tactic to influence companies: buying stock. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) now owns a...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 May 2010 | 10:40 am American Couple Kidnapped in YemenTribal Group Nabs Couple Who Went Hiking West of Capital; U.S. Working with Yemen for ResolutionSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 May 2010 | 10:30 am Iranian warning over US sanctionsIran has warned it will abandon an offer to ship some of its uranium stockpile abroad if the United States imposes new sanctions. Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said Washington's continued determination to impose sanctions threatened...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 May 2010 | 10:10 am Gangsters turn Jamaican slums into fortressMasked men defending a reputed drug lord sought by the United States torched a police station and traded gunfire with security forces in a patchwork of barricaded slums in Jamaica's capital yesterday.The Government declared a...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 May 2010 | 10:00 am Spending 'shock wave' just the start, ministers warnDavid Laws says £6bn cuts in public spending are just a foretaste of a larger and more painful austerity programme.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 24 May 2010 | 5:39 am
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