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Train Derailment Kills At Least 65 In IndiaSuspected Maoist rebels derailed an overnight passenger train Friday in eastern India, triggering a crash with an oncoming cargo train that killed at least 65 people and injured an additional 200 in eastern India, officials said. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 May 2010 | 7:08 pm Uganda mudslide victims missingHundreds of bodies buried in a mudslide in Uganda three months ago have yet to be recovered, the rescue team says.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 May 2010 | 4:16 am Rough justiceMilitary coup 50 years ago still haunts TurkeySource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 May 2010 | 4:15 am LEAD: Locals express anger at new accord to move Futenma within Okinawa+NAHA, Japan, May 28 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING QUOTES) People in Okinawa expressed anger and disappointment on Friday at a new agreement reached between Japan and the United States on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 May 2010 | 4:14 am W Bank road open to PalestiniansThe Israeli army partially opens a motorway that runs through the West Bank to Palestinian drivers, to comply with a court ruling.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 May 2010 | 4:13 am Gun fights flare in Pakistan cityGun battles take place near two mosques belonging to the minority Ahmadi Islamic sect in the Pakistani city of Lahore.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 May 2010 | 4:13 am China vow over Korea ship attackChinese PM Wen Jiabao says Beijing will not protect whoever was behind the sinking of a South Korean warship.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 May 2010 | 4:12 am US terror warning for World CupThe US issues an alert about a terrorism risk at the World Cup as President Barack Obama sees off the US team to South Africa.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 May 2010 | 4:11 am Gunmen Attack Two Mosques in Pakistan - Voice of America
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 May 2010 | 4:10 am Jerry O'Connell: Worst Wedding DJ EverThe worst wedding DJ ever returns. Check out his beautiful new drum set.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 May 2010 | 4:10 am US toll passes 1,000 deaths in Afghanistan warKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The American military death toll in Afghanistan surpassed 1,000 at a time when President Barack Obama's strategy to turn back the Taliban is facing its greatest test - an ambitious campaign to win over a disgruntled population in the insurgents' southern heartland....Source: AP Top International News At 6:05 a... | 28 May 2010 | 4:08 am US toll passes 1,000 deaths in Afghanistan war (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 May 2010 | 4:07 am Dogs to be treated to concert by Lou Reed at Sydney Opera HouseLou Reed and Laurie Anderson take a walk on the wild side with a dog concert at Sydney Opera House.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 May 2010 | 4:07 am Israel's Gaza Blockade Baffles Both SidesIsrael Lets Frozen Salmon Into Palestinian Territory But Cilantro, Ground Coffee BlacklistedSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 28 May 2010 | 4:05 am LEAD: N. Korea's defense commission denies involvement in ship sinking+PYONGYANG, May 28 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) North Korea's National Defense Commission held a news conference Friday in Pyongyang and denied the country's involvement in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 May 2010 | 4:05 am 2 minority sect mosques attacked in PakistanLAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- Gunmen armed with grenades attacked two mosques of a minority Islamic sect during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, police said. Casualties were expected....Source: AP Top International News At 6:05 a... | 28 May 2010 | 4:04 am 2 minority sect mosques attacked in PakistanGunmen armed with grenades attacked two mosques of a minority Islamic sect during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, police said. Casualties were expected. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 May 2010 | 4:04 am Joe Biden to address Naval Academy commissioningVice President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak at the commissioning ceremony for the U.S. Naval Academy's class of 2010 in Maryland.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 May 2010 | 4:04 am Artest's miracle shot leads Lakers past Suns (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 May 2010 | 4:02 am For vacationers, it's another scaled-back summer (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 May 2010 | 4:01 am Train derailment kills at least 65 in India (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 May 2010 | 4:01 am Train derailment kills at least 65 in IndiaSARDIHA, India (AP) -- Suspected Maoist rebels derailed an overnight passenger train Friday in eastern India, triggering a crash with an oncoming cargo train that killed at least 65 people and injured 200 more, officials said....Source: AP Top International News At 6:05 a... | 28 May 2010 | 4:01 am House spending bill trimmed, Senate OKs war funds (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 May 2010 | 4:01 am Congress moves to end ban on gays in military (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 May 2010 | 4:01 am Anti-establishment tide crashes Ark. Senate race (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 May 2010 | 4:00 am SKorean, Chinese leaders meet amid NKorea tensionSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea's neighbors ramped up efforts to take Pyongyang to the U.N. Security Council for sinking a South Korean warship, with South Korea's president seeking China's support during a summit Friday....Source: AP Top International News At 6:05 a... | 28 May 2010 | 4:00 am SKorean, Chinese leaders meet amid NKorea tension (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 May 2010 | 4:00 am Golf: Diamond Cup 2nd-round results+(Kyodo) _ Leading scores Friday after the second round of the Diamond Cup at Sayama Golf Club (7,159 yards, par 72) in Saitama Prefecture (Japanese unless noted): Kim Kyung Tae, S....Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 May 2010 | 4:00 am Childbirth Deaths Rising in US, Falling OverseasA baby's arrival is normally a joyous occasion. But the process of giving birth is a death sentence for hundreds of thousands of women around the world who die during childbirth or up to seven weeks thereafter.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 May 2010 | 4:00 am Abu Dhabi Gets Gold Vending Machine - AOL Travel NewsLike something from a James Bond film, Abu Dhabi's top hotel, the Emirates Palace, recently debuted a vending machine that dispenses gold bars.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 May 2010 | 4:00 am Raiders file grievance against RussellOakland is seeking repayment of $9.55 million paid to JaMarcus Russell, who was released earlier this month.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 May 2010 | 4:00 am How does your pension stack up to these CEOs?Meet the Canadian business leaders with the largest pensions, based on their companies' estimates of the cost of funding the plans.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 May 2010 | 4:00 am Using e-book readers at workCatalogues, spec sheets, proposals and technical manuals can be loaded onto the devices
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 May 2010 | 4:00 am Window for renegotiating rent may be closingLandlords may allow office spaces to sit idle to avoid losing money on long-term leases negotiated at recessionary levels, expert says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 May 2010 | 4:00 am Beware the end of the monthIn part five of our series on secrets from inside the financial services industry, adviser Ted Rechtshaffen looks at the sales cycle of investments
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 May 2010 | 4:00 am Gulf Coast awaits word that oil flow has stopped - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 May 2010 | 3:59 am China vows to act over Korea ship - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 May 2010 | 3:59 am Gulf Coast awaits word that oil flow has stopped (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 May 2010 | 3:59 am LEAD: Several feared killed in attack on 2 mosques in Lahore+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Several people are feared killed or taken hostage by gunmen at two mosques belonging to a minority Islamic sect during Friday prayers in the eastern PakistaniSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 May 2010 | 3:58 am Stephen Griffiths calls himself 'the crossbow cannibal' in courtPhD student Stephen Griffiths draws gasps as he appears in court charged with the murders of three prostitutes in Bradford's red-light district.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 28 May 2010 | 3:56 am Palin makes good on fence threat (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 28 May 2010 | 3:54 am UN expert urges US to rethink use of lethal dronesGENEVA (AP) -- A U.N. human rights experts says the use of drones by U.S. intelligence agencies to target suspected militants in Pakistan and elsewhere lacks accountability required under international law....Source: AP Top International News At 6:05 a... | 28 May 2010 | 3:52 am India police say Maoists sabotage train, 65 killedNEW DELHI (Reuters) - Maoist rebels sabotaged a high-speed train in eastern India Friday that killed at least 65 people after it derailed and smashed into the path of a goods train, a top Indian police official said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 May 2010 | 3:50 am Several feared killed in attack on 2 mosques in Lahore+(Kyodo) _ Several people are feared killed or taken hostage by gunmen at two mosques belonging to a minority Islamic sect during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 May 2010 | 3:50 am Are People Spending More Time Shopping with Technology?Comparison sites, delivery services, online discount outlets - it seems that you can do or buy anything online today. There can be no doubt that these advances have the potential to save shoppers a great deal of money, but do they also save time?
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 May 2010 | 3:50 am China yet to decide position on sunken S. Korean warship+(Kyodo) _ Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told South Korean President Lee Myung Bak here Friday that China has yet to decide whether to accept the results of an investigation that found North...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 May 2010 | 3:48 am 'Crossbow Cannibal’ in court over British murders40-year-old reported to be study criminology in university charged with murdering three women who worked as prostitutes
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 May 2010 | 3:47 am Apple iPad tablet gathers crowds for UK launch - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 May 2010 | 3:46 am US moves to end military gay banThe US Congress moves a step closer to overturning its "don't ask don't tell" ban on openly gay people serving in the military.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 May 2010 | 3:46 am Global economy to grow at 3% in 2010: Cabinet Office+(Kyodo) _ The global economy will grow at around 3 percent in real terms this year underpinned by high growth in Asia, a Cabinet Office report said Friday, revising upward its previously...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 May 2010 | 3:46 am Denmark finalizes World Cup squad; Kjaer staysDenmark coach Morten Olsen has finalized his 23-man World Cup squad by dropping four players.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 May 2010 | 3:42 am SAfrica hip hop star faces angry crowd in courtChaos has erupted at a court hearing for a South African hip hop star accused of killing four students in an alleged drag racing crash.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 May 2010 | 3:42 am South African hip hop star charged in fatal car crash faces angry crowd at courthouseJOHANNESBURG (AP) — Chaos has erupted at a court hearing for a South African hip hop star accused of killing four students in an alleged drag racing crash.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 May 2010 | 3:42 am Apple strikes again: Lines form for the new iPadShoppers are mobbing Apple's flagship store in London in hopes of getting the gadget of the moment — the iPad.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 May 2010 | 3:40 am 2 mosques attacked in PakistanGunmen armed with grenades attacked two mosques belonging to a minority Islamic sect during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, police said. Casualties were...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 May 2010 | 3:39 am Gunmen attack 2 mosques in PakistanGunmen armed with grenades attacked two mosques belonging to a minority Islamic sect during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, police said.
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 May 2010 | 3:38 am Shell buys US company East Resources for $4.7BRoyal Dutch Shell PLC says it has agreed to buy East Resources Inc., a major owner of shale gas holdings in the United States, for $4.7 billion from private investors.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 May 2010 | 3:38 am Live - England v BangladeshEngland resume on 362-4 on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh - with Jonathan Trott 175 not out.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 May 2010 | 3:36 am 2 mosques attacked in PakistanGunmen armed with grenades attacked two mosques belonging to a minority Islamic sect during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, police said. The attacks were...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 28 May 2010 | 3:32 am Thais up Red Shirt watch; no warrant on ex-PM yetBANGKOK (AP) -- Thai military and police increased their surveillance Friday of people in the country's north suspected to be allied with protesters who paralyzed Bangkok with demonstrations that led to violence, fearing further outbreaks in the provinces....Source: AP Top International News At 6:05 a... | 28 May 2010 | 3:30 am As Gulf Spill Drags on, Chemical Use Remains a Big QuestionBP has relied on massive quantities of two types of an oil dispersant called Corexit to break up the oil into what it calls more easily broken-down portions. The chemicals, Corexit 9527A and Corexit 9500, are known to be hazardous to aquatic life and to humans.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 May 2010 | 3:30 am Obama visits Gulf disaster, largest U.S. spill everVENICE, Louisiana (Reuters) - President Barack Obama heads to the Gulf coast on Friday to assert control over the largest oil spill in U.S. history as energy giant BP Plc battles deep on the sea floor to plug its gushing oil well.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 May 2010 | 3:28 am Train 'sabotage' kills dozens in India
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 28 May 2010 | 3:27 am Foxconn raising pay for Chinese workers after suicidesContract maker of electronics for Apple, Dell and others says it will raise pay about 20 per cent
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 May 2010 | 3:26 am 4-month trial into 2000 Concorde crash wraps upA French court is wrapping up a 4-month-long trial into what caused the crash of a Concorde supersonic jet a decade ago.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 May 2010 | 3:22 am How to: Roll Your Own Cigar (Vid)You cut your cigar, put a flame to the other end and experience a collection of tastes that is unique and fulfilling. But, have you ever thought about what makes it all possible? How do they do it? Here are five steps that may look easy on your screen, but they are terribly difficult in practice.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 May 2010 | 3:20 am Elderly Chicago man saves family, self with 'illegal' gunWhen an 80-year-old Army veteran shot & killed an armed home invader (who had a 13 page rap sheet, & who had fired twice at him), he used a handgun--illegal in Chicago. Obedience to Chicago law could have gotten him, his wife, and his grandson killed. Mayor Daley should give him a medal for saving Daley from having their blood on his hands.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 May 2010 | 3:20 am Creative buzzThe high-energy urban arts scene in Brazil's biggest citySource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 28 May 2010 | 3:19 am UN expert urges US to rethink use of lethal dronesA U.N. human rights experts says the use of drones by U.S. intelligence agencies to target suspected militants in Pakistan and elsewhere lacks accountability required under international law.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 May 2010 | 3:16 am UN human rights expert calls for new rules on use of lethal drones, cites CIA accountabilityGENEVA (AP) — A U.N. human rights experts says the use of drones by U.S. intelligence agencies to target suspected militants in Pakistan and elsewhere lacks accountability required under interna...
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 May 2010 | 3:16 am Continental in spotlight as 4-month trial into 2000 crash of Concorde supersonic jet wraps upPARIS (AP) — A French court is wrapping up a 4-month-long trial into what caused the crash of a Concorde supersonic jet a decade ago.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 May 2010 | 3:12 am Amazing Jellies (Vid)They are otherworldly creatures that glow in the dark, without brains or bones, some more than 100 feet long. And they live just off California's coast. Join two top marine biologists who have devoted their careers to unlocking the mysteries of jellyfish and alien-like siphonophores.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 May 2010 | 3:10 am TV reports: gunmen attack mosque of minority sect during Friday prayers in Pakistan's LahoreISLAMABAD (AP) — TV reports: gunmen attack mosque of minority sect during Friday prayers in Pakistan's Lahore.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 May 2010 | 3:09 am Japan to Power 300,000 Homes With Wireless Energy From SpaceJapan has serious plans to send a solar-panel-equipped satellite into space that could wirelessly beam a gigawatt-strong stream of power down to earth and power nearly 300,000 homes.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 28 May 2010 | 3:00 am A way forward for Netanyahu and AbbasThe advantages of a Palestinian state with interim borders outweigh the concerns
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 May 2010 | 3:00 am Dark shadow over the Thai smileIn the era of globalization, underdevelopment breeds insecurity and shared identity no longer assures unity
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 May 2010 | 3:00 am Redemption and the courier’s dadIt’s wrong to imply Darcy Sheppard’s life was only tragic
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 May 2010 | 3:00 am The siege mentality of back-to-back summits will cost us dearlySpending $1-billion to play host is preposterous
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 28 May 2010 | 3:00 am Heysel still has its impact 25 years laterAfter living through the Heysel Stadium tragedy first hand 25 years ago, FIFA medical chief Michel D'Hooghe knows the importance of planning.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 May 2010 | 2:53 am Texans DT Amobi Okoye still learningAmobi Okoye got 5 1/2 sacks as a 20-year-old rookie in 2007.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 May 2010 | 2:53 am Big teams hope extra miles pay off at IndyFinally, the FAZZT race team can focus on the Indianapolis 500.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 28 May 2010 | 2:52 am U.S. sees Iran, Afghanistan as gains in Russia relationshipMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's support for fresh U.N. sanctions against Iran and its help on Afghanistan show how Washington's "reset" of relations with Moscow is delivering results, President Barack Obama's top adviser on Russia said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 May 2010 | 2:45 am North Korea's Neighbors Meet On Escalating TensionNorth Korea's neighbors ramped up efforts to take Pyongyang to the U.N. Security Council for sinking a South Korean warship, with South Korea's president seeking China's support during a summit Friday. China's backing would be key to any bid to condemn or sanction North Korea for the March 26 torpedo attack that killed 46 South Korean sailors. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 May 2010 | 2:44 am Israel's Gaza blockade baffles residentsGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Military bureaucrats enforcing Israel's blockade of Gaza allow frozen salmon filet, facial scrub and low-fat yogurt into the Hamas-ruled territory. Cilantro and instant coffee are another matter - they are banned as luxury items....Source: AP Top International News At 6:05 a... | 28 May 2010 | 2:42 am Up in the Air: American adventurer crosses English Channel using helium balloonsLONDON (AP) — An American adventurer has crossed the English Channel tied to a bundle of helium balloons.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 May 2010 | 2:29 am U.N.: North Korea Is Exporting Nuclear Missile TechnologyNorth Korea is exporting nuclear and ballistic missile technology and using multiple intermediaries, shell companies and overseas criminal networks to circumvent U.N. sanctions, U.N. experts said in a report obtained by The Associated Press.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 May 2010 | 2:17 am Maoist Rebels Suspected as Indian Train Derails - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 May 2010 | 2:17 am Canada 'apologises', assures visa policy review - The Hindu
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 May 2010 | 2:08 am Marines Work to Gain Trust of Afghan LocalsWhen it Comes to Winning the Trust of Taliban-Fearing Residents, Hammers and Shovels are as Important as GunsSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 28 May 2010 | 1:30 am Obama Afghan strategy faces greatest test as US reaches 1,000 death markKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The American military death toll in Afghanistan has passed the 1,000 mark at a time when President Barack Obama's strategy to turn back the Taliban is facing its greate...
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 May 2010 | 1:21 am Another Pakistani suspect revealed in NYC Times Square car bomb caseISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani official says another man has been detained in connection with the main suspect in the Times Square attempted car bombing.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 May 2010 | 1:00 am China PM faces Korean standoff over warship sinkingSEOUL (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao confronts mounting regional tensions on Friday, when a summit with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will test China's efforts to stay above the fray of strife with North Korea.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 May 2010 | 1:00 am L.A. Unified faces tough task in selling parcel taxTurnout for the June 8 primary is expected to be low and trend old and Republican. But backers maintain hope and say the emergency is dire.Save a niche in local political history if the Los Angeles school system passes a parcel tax June 8.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 May 2010 | 1:00 am Detecting a crime before it happensCould the blink of an eye or the curl of a lip give away a terrorist? Government scientists are trying to find out.If Bob Burns is correct, terrorists may betray themselves someday by jiggling on a Nintendo Wii balance board, blinking too fast, curling a lip like Elvis — or doing nothing at all.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 May 2010 | 1:00 am Obama defends handling of gulf oil spillMore restrictions are announced on deep-water drilling as BP officials say the 'top kill' effort is going as planned. A new spill estimate indicates that the BP leak is more than twice the size of Exxon Valdez.As BP continued its effort to gain control of its untamed deep-sea well, President Obama announced more restrictions on offshore oil drilling Thursday and insisted his administration is firmly in charge of the response to the spill, now believed to be the largest in U.S. history.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 May 2010 | 1:00 am Senate panel and House vote to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'A measure to end the ban on gays serving openly in the military passes two key tests. A full Senate vote is next.A proposal to repeal the ban on gays serving openly in the military passed two critical tests Thursday, with the House of Representatives and an important Senate committee endorsing a compromise to end the divisive "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 28 May 2010 | 1:00 am US, Japan to keep US military base in OkinawaTOKYO (AP) -- Washington and Tokyo agreed Friday to keep a contentious U.S. Marine base in the southern island of Okinawa, reaffirming the importance of their security alliance amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula....Source: AP Top International News At 6:05 a... | 28 May 2010 | 12:58 am Australia's Environment Protection Minister Peter Garrett"We want to see an end to whales being killed in the name of science in the Southern Ocean," said Environment Protection Minister Peter Garrett (pictured in 2009) as Australia announced it would start...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 28 May 2010 | 12:45 am Australia to take Japan to court over whalingCANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Australia announced Friday it will take Japan to the International Court of Justice to argue that its annual Antarctic whale kill violates international obligations, in a major escalation of the Australian campaign against the hunt....Source: AP Top International News At 6:05 a... | 28 May 2010 | 12:44 am UN experts say NKorea is exporting nuke technologyUNITED NATIONS (AP) -- North Korea is exporting nuclear and ballistic missile technology and using multiple intermediaries, shell companies and overseas criminal networks to circumvent U.N. sanctions, U.N. experts said in a report obtained by The Associated Press....Source: AP Top International News At 6:05 a... | 28 May 2010 | 12:38 am Senate panel, House approve 'don't ask, don't tell' compromise plan - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 28 May 2010 | 12:06 am Spanish austerity vote helps reverse euro declineNEW YORK (Reuters) - Spain turned to austerity while China and the United States offered soothing words about Europe on Thursday, providing a respite in the euro-zone debt crisis that allowed markets to recover.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 May 2010 | 12:03 am Gunmen attack 2 mosques of minority sect during Friday prayers in PakistanLAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Gunmen armed with grenades attacked two mosques belonging to a minority Islamic sect during Friday prayers in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, police said. Casualtie...
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 May 2010 | 11:55 pm AP Source: Ford Considers Fate Of Mercury BrandMercury could soon be the latest Detroit car brand to disappear. Ford Motor Co. is assessing the future of Mercury, although a final decision on whether to kill the brand hasn't yet been made, a person familiar with the company's deliberations said Thursday. The person asked not to be named because the process is ongoing. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 May 2010 | 11:55 pm Artest beats buzzer, lifts Lakers past Suns
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 May 2010 | 11:54 pm U.S. Death Toll in Afghanistan Hits 1,000Grim Milestone Reached as Soldier Killed by Roadside Bomb Ahead of Memorial Day, Major Kandahar OffensiveSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 May 2010 | 11:50 pm India train crash leaves 65 dead in West Bengal stateNEW DELHI - Sabotage by Maoist rebels was suspected after an Indian passenger train derailed early Friday, sending...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 May 2010 | 11:49 pm Bulls' coach search in the slow laneOn May 4, Gar Forman said the Bulls' coaching search "could drag into June, maybe July." He wasn't...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 May 2010 | 11:47 pm Rasheed Wallace still a thorn for Magic's Stan Van GundyOrlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy paid former Piston Rasheed Wallace a compliment Wednesday night after the Magic...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 May 2010 | 11:45 pm 1,000th U.S. Military Death In AfghanistanThe grim milestone was reached when NATO reported that a service member was killed Friday in a roadside bombing in southern Afghanistan. The statement did not identify the victim or give the nationality. A U.S. spokesman said the service member was American -- the 32nd U.S. war death this month by an Associated Press count. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 May 2010 | 11:44 pm Explosion Derails India Train, Scores KilledOfficials Say Overnight Train Was Passing Through Maoist Rebel Stronghold When Blast StruckSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 May 2010 | 11:42 pm Rays beat White Sox to snap losing streakST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Evan Longoria and Carl Crawford homered for Tampa Bay and Jeff Niemann remained unbeaten. Niemann...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 May 2010 | 11:40 pm Gang member charged with murdering 2 at partyRIVERSIDE, Calif. - A Riverside gang member has been charged with murdering two young teenagers in December 2008...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 May 2010 | 11:39 pm Lawmakers to debate proposal to extend term of Nepal's only functioning legislatureKATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepalese lawmakers trying to avert a political crisis planned to debate a government proposal to extend the term of the country's only functioning legislature Friday...
Source: FOXNews.com | 27 May 2010 | 11:38 pm Mets shut out Phillies for third consecutive gameNEW YORK - Mike Pelfrey and the New York Mets pulled off a most extraordinary pitching feat, shutting out hard-hitting...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 May 2010 | 11:35 pm Crystal Bowersox lost more than title of 'American Idol' this weekCrystal Bowersox didn't just lose the title of American Idol - she...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 May 2010 | 11:30 pm Hurricane plus oil equals more problems - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 May 2010 | 11:30 pm Sarah Ferguson is heading to OprahSarah Ferguson is on a mea culpa tour, and we all know that her first stop in America is -...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 May 2010 | 11:28 pm President Obama says White House in control of oil spill responseHOUMA, La. - As BP continued its effort to gain control of its untamed deep-sea well, President Barack Obama announced...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 May 2010 | 11:19 pm Bill Clinton well on his weigh to diet goalWASHINGTON - Chelsea Clinton gave her cheeseburger-loving dad strict orders to drop 15 pounds before her summer...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 27 May 2010 | 11:16 pm Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 May 2010 | 11:10 pm Mets shut out Phillies for third straight game
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 May 2010 | 11:10 pm Nuclear treaty talks on brink of failure: diplomatsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Talks on shoring up the global anti-nuclear arms treaty were on the edge of failure on Friday as the United States and its allies clashed with Egypt over a push to pressure Israel to scrap any atom bombs it has.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 May 2010 | 11:05 pm APTOPIX India Train BlastIndia rescue workers gather at the scene of a train crash in Sardiha, West Bengal state, about 90 miles (150 kilometers) west of Calcutta, India, early Friday, May 28, 2010. The overnight passenger train...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 May 2010 | 10:52 pm Afghanistan: America's longest warAfghanistan is far from America's bloodiest war. It has drifted in and out of focus and, for much of its life, been obscured by another war, ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 27 May 2010 | 10:26 pm Volcanic ash closes Guatemala airportAuthorities closed Guatemala's international airport today after the nearby Pacaya volcano showered as much as 8 centimetres of ash over parts of the city.La Aurora airport would be closed at least until tomorrow, and possibly...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 May 2010 | 10:19 pm In Canada once more, U.S. troops fleeing a warDespite being members of an all-voluntary military, some oppose the war in Iraq so strongly they are willing to leave their country, much like ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 27 May 2010 | 10:07 pm India Train BlastIn this image made from a television, officials and people gather around the damaged trains near Calcutta, India Friday, May 28, 2010. An overnight passenger train was derailed by an explosion then hit...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 May 2010 | 10:05 pm What's New In Key West? Some Affordable HomesAfter years of being priced out of the market, teachers, taxi drivers and members of the military in Key West are finding houses and condos they are able to buy. Home sales have doubled as prices sank, but the lack of affordable housing remains an acute problem in the resort area. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 May 2010 | 10:01 pm Motivations For North Korea's Actions A MysteryA range of theories exists as to why North Korea may have torpedoed a South Korean navy vessel in March -- but it's all speculation. U.S. intelligence officials freely admit they don't understand the country very well. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Taking Tomatoes Back To Their Tasty RootsMost supermarket tomatoes are bred for durability during shipping and to produce high volumes of fruit. Now, scientists at the University of Florida are trying to recapture the tomato taste that made the fruit so popular originally. To create this tasty tomato, the scientists are using a mix of genetics and psychology. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Lakers defeat Suns on last-second shot by Ron ArtestHe puts back a missed jumper by Kobe Bryant to give L.A. a 103-101 win in Game 5 for a 3-2 lead in best-of-seven series. Bryant has 30 points and nine assists. Steve Nash leads Phoenix with 29 points and 11 assists.Ron Artest was having a horrible game.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 May 2010 | 9:45 pm House votes to repeal military gay banWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers in both chambers of the Congress took steps on Thursday toward repealing a ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the U.S. military, a goal championed by President Barack Obama.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 May 2010 | 9:41 pm House votes to end 'don't ask, don't tell'
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 May 2010 | 9:33 pm Bradford murders accused in court - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 May 2010 | 9:30 pm Chairman of the Czech Civic Democratic Party (ODS), Petr NecasChairman of the Czech Civic Democratic Party (ODS), Petr Necas. Czech voters will choose the country's leaders for the next four years in a vote on Friday and Saturday that will also end the rule of a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 May 2010 | 9:29 pm The CSSD seem set to win, with 30-pct voter support, ahead of the ODS with about 20 pctA girl attends a meeting of the Social Democrats party (CSSD) in Bilina. Czech voters will choose the country's leaders for the next four years in a vote on Friday and Saturday that will also end the rule...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 May 2010 | 9:29 pm Petra Paroubkova (2nd R) gestures while her husband Jiri Paroubek (2nd L) gives a speechPetra Paroubkova (2nd R) gestures while her husband and leader of the Social Democrats (CSSD) Jiri Paroubek (2nd L) gives a speech in Teplice. Czech voters will choose the country's leaders for the next...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 May 2010 | 9:29 pm Australia Japan WhalingIn this file photo from Jan. 7, 2006 and provided by Greenpeace the Japasnese whaling ship Yushin Maru captures a whale after harpooning the mammal in the Southern Ocean. Australia announced on Friday,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 May 2010 | 9:00 pm Aussie doctors may perform FGM - reportUnicef New Zealand is concerned about reports Australian doctors are considering performing genital mutilation on baby girls, to stop back street procedures.The practice is common among African, Asian and Middle Eastern cultures,...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 May 2010 | 8:59 pm US repeals 'don't ask, don't tell' lawThe House of Representatives has voted to repeal the 1993 law known as "don't ask, don't tell" and allow gays to serve openly in the military.The House vote came several hours after the Senate Armed Services Committee took the...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 May 2010 | 8:46 pm China Koreas Ship SinksA North Korean soldier waits on the river banks of Sinuiju in North Korea as seen from along the Yalu river near Dandong in northeastern China's Liaoning province, Friday, May 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Ng Han...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 May 2010 | 8:46 pm Obama Honors Jewish Americans at White House Reception - CBS News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 27 May 2010 | 8:46 pm Israel called the blockade-busting bid a "cheap political stunt"Hamas security officers check the shoreline during a drill in preparation for the arrival of aid ships. UN officials called for restraint as pro-Palestinian activists behind the aid flotilla vowed to break...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 May 2010 | 8:44 pm Hamas said Israel's threats to intercept the flotilla amounted to "Zionist piracy"Hamas divers take part in a drill in preparation for the arrival of an aid flotilla at the port in Gaza City. UN officials called for restraint as pro-Palestinian activists behind the aid flotilla vowed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 27 May 2010 | 8:44 pm Obama insists no impropriety in Sestak controversyA report is due out on whether Rep. Joe Sestak was offered a job in exchange for quitting the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic primary.In his first public remarks on a bubbling controversy, President Obama said there was no impropriety when an aide allegedly offered Rep. Joe Sestak a job in exchange for quitting the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic primary.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 May 2010 | 8:42 pm Australia to Take Japan to Court over WhalingJapan Skirts International Ban on Commercial Whaling by Harpooning Hundreds of Whales for Scientific ResearchSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 May 2010 | 8:30 pm Indian train blast kills at least 65SARDIHA, India - A bomb apparently planted by Maoist rebels derailed an overnight passenger train that was then hit by a cargo train in eastern India, killing at least 65 people and injuring an additional 200, officials said.The...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 May 2010 | 8:26 pm Obama urges Republicans join him on immigrationWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Republicans on Thursday to help him develop a comprehensive U.S. immigration overhaul even as they pushed for tougher border security measures.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 May 2010 | 8:05 pm 16 dead as boat sinks on AmazonA riverboat has sunk in the Peruvian Amazon, killing at least 16 people, officials say.There were at least 161 survivors, regional defence director Robert Falcon said.Heavy cargo made it impossible for salvage teams to raise...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 May 2010 | 7:30 pm U.S., Japan To Keep U.S. Military Base On OkinawaWashington and Tokyo agreed Friday to keep a contentious U.S. Marine base on the Japanese island of Okinawa, reaffirming the importance of their security alliance and the need to maintain American troops in the country. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 May 2010 | 7:18 pm Cost concerns delay jobs bill in CongressWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats floated more cuts on Thursday to a package of tax increases and safety-net spending as final passage of the measure looked likely to slip into June.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 May 2010 | 7:11 pm Australia launches court action over whalingAustralia is launching legal action to stop Japanese whaling in Antarctic waters.The federal government promised to do this before the last election, but had recently deferred action until November 2010 at the earliest.But...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 May 2010 | 7:08 pm Suicide jumper lands on cleaning ladyPolice in Chile say an apparent suicide caused another death as well when a woman jumping from a tall building landed on a cleaning lady below.Police say Josefina Venizela jumped from the window of a 12th floor of an office building...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 May 2010 | 7:07 pm Scoop: Sarah Ferguson is ‘totally broke’
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 May 2010 | 6:54 pm Gary Coleman in critical condition
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 May 2010 | 6:45 pm Obama takes ownership of BP spillWASHINGTON - President Barack Obama maintains he is in charge of efforts to shut down what is now estimated as the worst oil spill in US history, but admits the government doesn't have the technology or expertise and must rely on...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 May 2010 | 6:29 pm Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 May 2010 | 6:26 pm Jamaica: 73 killed in hunt for alleged drug lordJamaican police say at least 73 people have died as security force hunt for a reputed drug lord wanted by the United States.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 27 May 2010 | 6:26 pm Today's video: Gay veteran struggles with no GI benefitsA week-long series of videos on usatoday.com features stories of five non-traditional college students a single mom, a police officer, a musician ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 27 May 2010 | 6:26 pm 'Doughnut hole' Medicare drug rebates start going to seniors soonThe Obama administration says the first $250 checks, part of the new healthcare law, will arrive in two weeks. Recipients do not need to apply.Senior citizens who hit the so-called doughnut hole in Medicare's drug benefit will begin getting $250 rebate checks in two weeks, the Obama administration announced Thursday — providing one of the first tangible benefits of the recently enacted healthcare law.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 May 2010 | 5:59 pm Video: New National Security StrategyPresident Obama's new national security strategy focuses on getting debt under control and also centers on al Qaeda. As Lara Logan tells us, the U.S. must be strong at home to be strong abroad.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 May 2010 | 5:39 pm Poll: Americans say GOP can better handle threats to U.S.Americans now rate terrorism and the federal debt as the biggest threats to the future well-being of the United States, and they rate Republicans ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 27 May 2010 | 5:39 pm Video: Marines Stand and DeliverMarines stationed in Marjah, Afghanistan still face insurgency from the Taliban but have managed to establish a makeshift school giving the children their first taste of education. Mandy Clark reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 May 2010 | 5:32 pm Roethlisberger Cleared To Return To SteelersThe Steelers quarterback was cleared by the NFL to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers beginning next week, though no decision has been made on the length of his suspension. Last month, a 20-year-old college student accused him of sexual assault in Milledgeville, Ga. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 May 2010 | 5:21 pm Britain's new government moves to scrap ID cardsReporting from London —
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 May 2010 | 4:59 pm House Votes To End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to end the military's "Dont Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Earlier, a Senate panel voted 16-12 to end the Clinton-era policy under which gays could serve in the military only if they don't disclose their sexual orientation. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 27 May 2010 | 4:52 pm Two quakes rattle California borderTwo modest earthquake struck the California border Thursday afternoon.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 May 2010 | 4:50 pm Sheriff's Department inadequately trained reserve deputies, agency concludesThe Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department provided inadequate training to 99 reserve deputies, according to a state agency.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 27 May 2010 | 3:24 pm Former NZ rugby player accused of 'modern slavery'PARIS - Former Super 14 rugby star Finau Maka is being probed for alleged "modern slavery" in France.Tongan-born Maka, 33, the younger brother of former All Black Isitolo, was arrested on Tuesday, held for questioning and then...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 May 2010 | 2:00 pm Whaling cause 'worth jail risk'TOKYO - A New Zealand activist is willing to risk a prison term in a foreign country to get his anti-whaling message to the world, his lawyer says."He is willing to take the risk - the risk of incarceration in prison in Japan,"...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 27 May 2010 | 2:00 pm Reputed Drug Lord May Have Fled JamaicaAs Violence Rages On, Government Says "Difficult To Tell" If Christopher "Dudus" Coke Still in CountrySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 May 2010 | 2:00 pm Faces of the Oil SpillThe crisis in the Gulf of Mexico has elevated the profile of several political and business leaders-for better and for worse. The Daily Beast looks at the cast of characters at the center of the BP oil spill.Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 27 May 2010 | 1:45 pm Obama security doctrine stresses diplomacyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Thursday unveiled a new national security doctrine that would join diplomatic engagement and economic discipline with military power to bolster America's standing in the world.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 27 May 2010 | 1:34 pm Day in PicturesA Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera LensSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 May 2010 | 1:33 pm Jamaica: 73 Killed in Hunt for Alleged Drug LordAs Violence Rages On, Government Says "Difficult To Tell" If Christopher "Dudus" Coke Still in CountrySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 27 May 2010 | 12:36 pm Questions raised about 'Ardi' as human ancestorLast fall, a fossil skeleton named "Ardi" shook up the field of human evolution. Now, some scientists are raising doubts about what exactly the ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 27 May 2010 | 12:00 pm Children's Tylenol plant cited for tainted ingredient in 2009The plant responsible for a current recall of children's liquid Tylenol and other medicines was cited last year by regulators for "knowingly" ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 27 May 2010 | 11:41 am University had short attention span for 'Super Teaching'The University of Alabama in Huntsville recently dissolved a contract with a self-styled business guru who had a history of fraudulent business ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 27 May 2010 | 10:53 am Oregon church, hit by arson, rises from the ashesThe Grand Ronde Church of the Nazarene, burned to the ground by two teens three years ago, dedicates a new church with a new spirit of growt ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 27 May 2010 | 7:58 am BP's 'top kill' method stops flow of oil in Gulf of MexicoEngineers have pumped enough heavy drilling fluid to block oil and gas from the well in the Gulf of Mexico.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 May 2010 | 7:47 am Body of suspected Bradford serial killer's victim identified as missing prostituteRemains of a woman found dumped in a river identified as those of Suzanne Blamires, a prostitute believed to be among up to six victims of a serial killer in Bradford, as Stephen Griffiths, a mature student is questioned.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 May 2010 | 4:55 am Iain Duncan Smith outlines plan for 'radical' welfare reformIain Duncan Smith says workers are often considered "morons" for failing to take advantage of lucrative unemployment benefits.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 May 2010 | 4:52 am Bradford prostitute murders: profile of 'Yorkshire Ripper' Peter SutcliffeStephen Griffiths' arrest on suspicion of murdering women on the streets of Bradford evokes memories of Peter Sutcliffe, the serial killer dubbed the "Yorkshire Ripper".Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 27 May 2010 | 2:44 am
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