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Brett Favre Rookie Card [PIC]The Favre rookie card with the Atlanta Falcons is only worth $8.99? I guess that's what happens when you play until you're 50.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 May 2010 | 4:20 am Man arrested after US forces flight to divertMEXICO CITY (AP) -- An Aeromexico flight from Paris to Mexico was forced to divert to Montreal after U.S. authorities refused to let the plane use U.S. airspace, and a man onboard was taken off and arrested under an outstanding warrant, officials and passengers said....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 31 May 2010 | 4:19 am US troops in Afghanistan mark Memorial DayBAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) -- U.S. soldiers serving in Afghanistan remembered friends and colleagues Monday in solemn Memorial Day ceremonies to commemorate all of their nation's war dead....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 31 May 2010 | 4:13 am US troops in Afghanistan mark Memorial Day (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 May 2010 | 4:12 am Ten dead after Israel boards Gaza-bound ships: militaryJERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli commandos stormed Gaza-bound aid ships on Monday and at least 10 pro-Palestinian activists on board were killed, unleashing a diplomatic crisis and charges of a "massacre" from the Palestinian president.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 May 2010 | 4:12 am Iran foreign minister optimistic on uranium dealTOKYO (AP) -- Iran's foreign minister said Monday he is optimistic for international approval on a deal to swap nuclear fuel with Turkey, and that Tehran hopes to restore diplomatic relations with Washington in the future....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 31 May 2010 | 4:12 am Iran foreign minister optimistic on uranium dealIran's foreign minister said Monday he is optimistic for international approval on a deal to swap nuclear fuel with Turkey, and that Tehran hopes to restore diplomatic relations with...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 May 2010 | 4:12 am Deaths as Israel storms aid shipMore than 10 people die when Israeli commandos storm a convoy of ships carrying aid to Gaza, sparking international condemnation.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 May 2010 | 4:11 am Israel: At least 10 killed on Gaza flotillaJERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli commandos on Monday stormed six ships carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists on an aid mission to the blockaded Gaza Strip, killing at least 10 people and wounding dozens after encountering unexpected resistance as the forces boarded the vessels....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 31 May 2010 | 4:10 am Israel: At least 10 killed on Gaza flotilla (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 May 2010 | 4:10 am Man arrested after US forces flight to divert (AP)AP - U.S. authorities refused to let an Aeromexico flight from Paris to Mexico use its airspace, forcing the plane to divert to Montreal because it carried a man named in an outstanding warrant, officials and passengers said.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 May 2010 | 4:07 am 10 killed in Israeli raid on aid flotilla
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 May 2010 | 4:06 am France seeks Africa business tiesFrance aims to boost business ties with Africa at a summit with the continent's leaders in the Riviera city of Nice.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 May 2010 | 4:06 am N. Korea issues stamps commemorating leader Kim's visit to China+(Kyodo) _ North Korea has issued a set of stamps to commemorate leader Kim Jong Il's visit to China in early May, the North's state television reported Monday. The 30 stamps issued by...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 May 2010 | 4:05 am Malaysian official: God made animals for testingKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- A Malaysian government official defended an Indian company's plans to build an animal testing medicine lab in his state, saying Monday that God created monkeys and rats for experiments to benefit humans....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 31 May 2010 | 4:04 am Malaysian official: God made animals for testingA Malaysian government official defended an Indian company's plans to build an animal testing medicine lab in his state, saying Monday that God created monkeys and rats for experiments to...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 May 2010 | 4:04 am With a little gas, and luck, Franchitti wins Indy (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 May 2010 | 4:02 am Israelis Told to Avoid Turkey After flotilla RaidJERUSALEM -- Israel has advised its citizens to avoid travel to Turkey following massive protests there against a deadly Israeli military raid on an aid flotilla bound for the blockaded Gaza Strip. The Monday advisory instructs Israelis already in Turkey to keep a low profile and avoid crowded downtown areas. At least 10 people were killed when Israeli commandos halted the flotilla, which was unofficially sponsored by Turkey. Turkey is just an hour flight away and is a popular holiday destination for Israelis.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 May 2010 | 4:02 am Gulf oil spill: Bill Nye discusses top kill & other methodsBill Nye, the Science Guy, discusses the Gulf oil spill and the latest efforts to cap the well, including the 'top kill' maneuver.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 May 2010 | 4:01 am China pushes supercomputer powerChina ramps up efforts to become a supercomputing superpower, as one of its machines is ranked second fastest in the world.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 May 2010 | 4:01 am 2 Christian aid groups suspended in AfghanistanAfghan authorities suspended two Christian foreign aid groups Monday on suspicion of proselytizing in the strictly Islamic nation and said a follow-up investigation would include whether other groups were trying to convert Muslims.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 May 2010 | 4:00 am It's time to have 'the talk' with mom and dadWealthy or not, every family should discuss what happens to family assets before parents pass away
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 May 2010 | 4:00 am Connecting the mobile work forceOrganizations can boost individual productivity with new networking tools, Microsoft VP says
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 May 2010 | 4:00 am Tax collectors expand probe of Canadians hiding money in LiechtensteinFederal auditors force financial institutions to identify people with investments in tax haven
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 May 2010 | 4:00 am Taking the drama out of estate planningFamily meetings can prevent hurt feelings, writes Lynne Butler in her new book, Estate Planning Through Family Meetings (without breaking up the family)
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 May 2010 | 4:00 am For elderly, a different kind of `make a wish' (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 May 2010 | 3:59 am GOP upbeat about gubernatorial prospects, Midwest (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 May 2010 | 3:59 am Obama to honor war dead on Memorial Day (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 May 2010 | 3:58 am Deepwater mystery: Oil loose in the Gulf (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 May 2010 | 3:58 am Israeli raid condemnedMany countries and organizations react with outrage after deadly raid on flotilla
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 May 2010 | 3:58 am Man arrested after US forces flight to divertAssociated Press Writer MEXICO CITY U.S. authorities refused to let an Aeromexico flight from Paris to Mexico use its airspace, forcing the plane to divert to Montreal because it carried a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 May 2010 | 3:57 am Pacific volcano erupts near Marianas islandsScientists say a volcanic eruption near the Pacific's Northern Mariana Islands shot clouds of ash and vapor nearly eight miles into the sky.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 May 2010 | 3:56 am CORRECTED: LEAD: Peace stone from Hiroshima presented to Ukraine+(Kyodo) _ A Hiroshima-based civic group on Sunday presented Ukraine with a stone hit by the 1945 atomic bombing, engraved with an image of a Buddhist goddess of mercy, some 24 years afterSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 May 2010 | 3:54 am SAfrica police minister says no WCup terror threatSouth Africa's police minister says the World Cup faces no terror threat, dismissing speculation about plots by groups ranging from al-Qaida to homegrown white militants.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 May 2010 | 3:53 am Russia studies sinking probe; war drills in SouthSEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Russian experts arrived in Seoul on Monday to review findings of an investigation that blamed North Korea for the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship, while thousands of troops practiced fending off an attack from the North near the rivals' tense border....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 31 May 2010 | 3:53 am Russia studies sinking probe; war drills in South (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 May 2010 | 3:53 am Jet diverted as U.S. denies access to airspaceAn Aeromexico flight from Paris to Mexico City was diverted to Montreal on Sunday when the U.S. denied the flight access to its airspace, an official said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 May 2010 | 3:52 am Nato airstrike against Taliban - BBC News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 31 May 2010 | 3:52 am Backpackper shoots, kills grizzly in Alaska parkA backpacker shot and killed a grizzly bear with his handgun in Alaska's Denali National Park, officials said.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 May 2010 | 3:51 am 'ModNation Racers' puts kart before the courseHas "Mario Kart" lost the checkered flag? Sony's "ModNation Racers" isn't the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 May 2010 | 3:50 am Fans gather to remember Ronnie James Dio (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 31 May 2010 | 3:49 am Israel: At least 10 killed on Gaza flotillaIsraeli commandos on Monday stormed six ships carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists on an aid mission to the blockaded Gaza Strip, killing ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 31 May 2010 | 3:46 am GOP upbeat about gubernatorial prospects, MidwestWASHINGTON - A political tail wind boosting their prospects, Republicans have significant opportunities to gain...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 May 2010 | 3:43 am Japan's supply-demand gap narrows to 4.8% in Jan.-March+(Kyodo) _ Total demand in Japan fell short of supply by 4.8 percent in the January-March quarter of 2010 from the previous quarter's 5.8 percent, the Cabinet Office said Monday. The...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 May 2010 | 3:42 am US troops in Afghanistan mark Memorial DayBAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - U.S. soldiers serving in Afghanistan remembered friends and colleagues Monday in...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 May 2010 | 3:41 am Oath Keepers want sheriffs back as top copFor Rex Nichols, the right person to guard against unrestrained federal power encroaching on the rural northwestern Montana county he calls home is a figure straight out of the old West — the aggressive, no-nonsense sheriff.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 May 2010 | 3:40 am Obama to honor war dead on Memorial DayCHICAGO - President Barack Obama is paying his respects to America's war dead. The president is scheduled...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 May 2010 | 3:40 am Lest we forgetObservances were held across the state yesterday and will be again today.Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 May 2010 | 3:36 am Japan MSDF ship on medical aid mission arrives in Vietnam+(Kyodo) _ Japanese medical officers arrived in the Vietnamese port city Qui Nhon aboard a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force transport ship Monday to take part in a U.S. Navy-led...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 May 2010 | 3:32 am Copenhagen climate failure blamed on 'Danish text' - The Guardian
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 31 May 2010 | 3:31 am 'Bondi Rescue' TV surfer star survives broken neckKobi Graham, a lifeguard star of the Australian reality television series "Bondi Rescue," said Monday he was lucky to avoid paralysis and death when he broke his neck in a surfing wipeout.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 May 2010 | 3:30 am Kyodo economic news summary -5-+(Kyodo) _ ---------- Japan's auto output jumps 50.8% in April TOKYO - Automakers in Japan rolled out 731,794 vehicles at domestic plants in April, up 50.8 percent from a year before forSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 May 2010 | 3:30 am Kyodo news summary -5-+(Kyodo) _ ---------- Okada, Mottaki to discuss Iran's nuclear program TOKYO - Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada met with his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki on Monday in...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 May 2010 | 3:30 am Obama to honor war dead on Memorial Day - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 31 May 2010 | 3:30 am WTF? [PIC]*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 May 2010 | 3:30 am Computing powerHow do the world's fastest computers stack up?Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 May 2010 | 3:28 am Familiar roadOn their way to meeting in the NBA Finals for the second time in three seasons, and the 12th time overall, the...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 May 2010 | 3:27 am LA's OK by Celtics' Tony GaffneyTony Gaffney hasn't thrown away his purple and gold gear. Though he's now a member of the Celtics,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 May 2010 | 3:26 am England, Italy, Germany keep WCup players waitingLONDON - Fabio Capello knows his final England World Cup squad but won't divulge it until Tuesday's deadline....Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 May 2010 | 3:25 am Protesters March in Istanbul, Denounce IsraelAround 10,000 Turks are marching from Israel's Consulate in Istanbul toward the city's main square, shouting slogans denouncing Israel after 10 pro-Palestinian activists were reported killed and dozens wounded by Israeli forces.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 May 2010 | 3:23 am An opening for Mike Lowell?Could Mike Lowell finally find a new home? No one was commenting yesterday, but a natural landing place has...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 May 2010 | 3:22 am Randy Moss to act as own agentAs he enters his 13th season, Patriots receiver Randy Moss believes he no longer needs an agent. Tim DiPiero announced...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 31 May 2010 | 3:21 am Central America storm toll risesAt least 99 people die in Central America as a powerful tropical storm triggers flash floods and mudslides.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 May 2010 | 3:20 am LEAD: Antiwhaler defends actions, but not eager to return to Antarctica+TOKYO, May 31 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: RECASTING THROUGHOUT) An antiwhaling activist from New Zealand on trial in Japan tearfully denied Monday injuring a crew member of the Japanese whaling...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 31 May 2010 | 3:20 am The 5 Most Overused Expressions On The InternetAs someone who has been moderating comments for over two years (and using the internet for about 17), I've seen a lot of internet slang fads come and go. But there are some phrases, it seems, that just won't die.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 May 2010 | 3:20 am GDF Suez wins $1.7B contract in OmanGDF Suez SA has won a $1.7 billion contract from Oman authorities to build and operate two gas-fired power plants in the Gulf sultanate, the French gas and electric utility said Monday.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 May 2010 | 3:12 am Poland's economy grew 0.5 percent in 1st quarterPolish authorities say the country's economy grew 0.5 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the previous three-month period.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 May 2010 | 3:10 am Pakistan lifts Facebook ban - The Associated Press
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 31 May 2010 | 3:10 am 6 crazy, on-court tennis meltdownsHere is a look back at the six biggest blowups in professional tennis history (at least the six biggest blowups that we are lucky enough to have immortalized on YouTube).
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 May 2010 | 3:10 am German machinery orders up 36 percent in AprilGermany's machinery industry says recovery accelerated in April as orders rose 36 percent on the year.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 May 2010 | 3:04 am Memorial Day events - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 31 May 2010 | 3:03 am Hong Kong fines Merrill Lynch for concealed lossesHong Kong regulators have fined U.S. investment bank Merrill Lynch $450,000 after an executive's concealment of losses in a trading account went undetected by the bank for nearly a year.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 31 May 2010 | 3:03 am We will all benefit from further business tax reformsIt would be a mistake to give up the planned federal and provincial corporate tax reductions
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 May 2010 | 3:00 am A distinctly Quebec view on abortionThe province has long been at the forefront of the freedom of choice fight
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 May 2010 | 3:00 am A tribunal with influenceThe International Criminal Court may be young, but its impact is growing exponentially
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 May 2010 | 3:00 am Leacock’s investment strategy is nothing to laugh about‘I keep my money in cash in my trousers pocket and my savings in silver dollars in a sock’
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 May 2010 | 3:00 am Arab League Calls Israel's Raid a "Terrorist Act"Arab League chief Amr Moussa called on Monday for an emergency meeting to discuss what the body that groups 22 Arab states described as Israel's "terrorist act" against a Gaza-bound international aid ships.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 May 2010 | 2:52 am Pakistan lifts Facebook banLAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan lifted a ban on Facebook on Monday after officials from the social networking site apologized for a page deemed offensive to Muslims and removed its contents, a top information technology official said....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 31 May 2010 | 2:45 am Israel Blames Activists for Fatal Ship RaidIsrael blamed activists on board the Gaza aid ships for the bloodshed that broke out Monday when Israeli navy commandos stormed the boats in a raid that killed at least 10 passengers.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 May 2010 | 2:40 am Central America floods, mudslides kill 96
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 31 May 2010 | 2:38 am Hopes for breast cancer vaccineUS scientists say they have developed a vaccine which prevents breast cancer in mice. and they plan trials in humans.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 May 2010 | 2:36 am Down a whimsical rabbit hole with HarveyA Canadian spin on the chivalrous character
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 31 May 2010 | 2:35 am Mexico-bound flight diverted to Montreal after U.S. denies airspace accessA man with an outstanding warrant is removed from the flight and arrested in Canada, officials say. He is not identified.An Aeromexico flight from Paris to Mexico City was diverted to Montreal on Sunday when the U.S. denied the flight access to its airspace after a man named in an outstanding warrant was reported aboard, an official said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 31 May 2010 | 2:35 am Ghost huntersSaving one of the strangest and oldest mammalsSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 May 2010 | 2:32 am At least 10 die as Israel halts aid flotilla - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 31 May 2010 | 2:31 am Real to unveil Mourinho as coachReal Madrid will unveil Jose Mourinho as their new manager on Monday after agreeing compensation with Inter Milan.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 May 2010 | 2:29 am Pakistan court lifts ban on FacebookThe website was barred after a page encouraged users to post images Islam's Prophet Muhammad. Many Muslims regard depictions of the prophet, even favorable ones, as blasphemous.A Pakistani court lifted a ban on Facebook on Monday after officials from the social networking site apologized for a page deemed offensive to Muslims and removed its contents, said a top information technology official.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 31 May 2010 | 2:29 am Israel: At Least 10 Killed On Ships Carrying Gaza AidIsraeli commandos on Monday stormed six ships carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists on an aid mission to the blockaded Gaza Strip; dozens were wounded in addition to the deaths as forces encountered unexpected resistance. The operation looked certain to further damage Israel's international standing as the two sides offered conflicting accounts of what happened. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 31 May 2010 | 2:26 am Japan PM backs Seoul's UN bid to punish NKoreaTOKYO (AP) -- Japan's prime minister told his Chinese counterpart Monday that he supports Seoul's plans to bring North Korea before the U.N. Security Council for sanctions or condemnation for the alleged sinking of a South Korean warship, an official said....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 31 May 2010 | 2:23 am Spinal cord injury self-repair mechanisms discoveredUniversity of Alberta researchers have identified one of the body's natural self-repair mechanisms that kick in after spinal cord injury which could lead to the development of more effective treatments.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 May 2010 | 2:20 am China warns debt woes threaten global recoveryTOKYO (Reuters) - China warned on Monday that Europe's struggle to contain ballooning debt posed a risk to global economic growth, raising the specter of a double-dip recession.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 May 2010 | 2:17 am Ex-minister leads Colombia voteColombian government candidate Juan Manuel Santos wins the first round of the presidential poll, but falls short of an outright win.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 May 2010 | 2:13 am Spot the IT Consultant (PIC)If their job titles weren’t properly labelled would you be able to spot the IT Consultant? Hmmmm…..
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 May 2010 | 2:10 am Turkey rocket attack 'kills six'Six Turkish soldiers die in a rocket attack on a naval base by the Mediterranean Sea, the country's state media reports.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 31 May 2010 | 2:03 am Japan plans to build robot moon base by 2020Believing that a moon base is essential for exploration of the solar system, Japan has recently announced plans to send humanoid robots to the moon to construct a robot lunar base. As part of the $2.2 billion project, the robots will begin surveying the moon around 2015, and then build ...
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 May 2010 | 1:50 am Showdown at the GOP CorralWestern conservatives and Southern conservatives battle for the soul of the Republican Party.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 May 2010 | 1:50 am Spain government to try to impose labor reform: reportMADRID (Reuters) - Spain's government has given up on securing a deal with unions and employers on a reform of rigid labor market rules and is preparing to impose its own plan, newspaper El Pais reported on Monday without citing sources.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 May 2010 | 1:38 am China says no to evidence through tortureBeijing, May 31 - China has issued new rules saying evidence obtained illegally - such as through torture - cannot be used in death penalty cases and other criminal prosecutions.The new regulations - posted on the central government's...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 31 May 2010 | 1:33 am President's party leads in Georgia local electionsTBILISI, Georgia (AP) -- Early results Monday from nationwide local elections in Georgia - the first ballot since the war with Russia two years ago - showed candidates from President Mikhail Saakashvili's party dominating....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 31 May 2010 | 1:32 am Discovery of Material That Can Store 1000x The DVD StorageA Japanese research team has found a material that could be used to make a low-price super disc with data storage capacity thousands of times greater than a DVD, the lead scientist said Monday.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 31 May 2010 | 1:30 am EU Calls For Investigation Into Israel Military ActionThe European Union called for an inquiry into deaths aboard Gaza aid ships seized by Israel's navy on Monday and urged Israel to allow the free flow of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 May 2010 | 1:21 am Aeromexico Flight Diverted, Passenger ArrestedU.S. Officials Close American Airspace to Flight Bound for Mexico City from Paris Due to Outstanding WarrantSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 May 2010 | 1:15 am Pakistan lifts ban after Facebook apologyLAHORE, Pakistan - A Pakistani court lifted a ban on Facebook on Monday after officials from the social networking site apologised for a page deemed offensive to Muslims and removed its contents, said a top information technology...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 31 May 2010 | 1:13 am At least 10 die as Israel halts aid flotillaNaval ships come under fire when they move in on vessels carrying humanitarian supplies to the Gaza Strip, Israel's military says. Protest organizers say they were unarmed.Israeli naval ships seized control of a protest flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 10 people and injuring several dozen, the Israeli military said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 31 May 2010 | 1:11 am Colombia runoff: ex-defense minister vs. MockusBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -- A former defense minister from an elite political clan fell just short of a first-round victory in Colombia's presidential elections while trouncing his closest rival, an unorthodox Green Party candidate....Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 31 May 2010 | 1:10 am Ex-defense minister dominates Colombia presidential vote, faces Green Party outsider in runoffBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A former defense minister from an elite political clan fell just short of a first-round victory in Colombia's presidential elections while trouncing his closest riv...
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 May 2010 | 1:10 am Pakistani court lifts ban on Facebook after site removes page deemed offensive to MuslimsLAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A Pakistani court lifted a ban on Facebook on Monday after officials from the social networking site apologized for a page deemed offensive to Muslims and removed i...
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 May 2010 | 1:07 am Latest oil spill developments - CNN
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 31 May 2010 | 1:06 am Gulf Coast warned oil may leak until AugustVENICE, Louisiana (Reuters) - U.S. government and BP officials are warning that the blown-out oil well causing an environmental disaster on the Gulf Coast may not be stopped until August as the company begins preparations on a new attempt to capture the leaking crude.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 31 May 2010 | 1:01 am Californians split on Arizona's illegal immigration crackdownOf the voters surveyed, 50% support Arizona's law and 43% oppose it; there were sharp divides along lines of ethnicity and age. And since the BP spill, support for new oil drilling has diminished.California voters are closely divided over the crackdown on illegal immigration in Arizona, with sharp splits along lines of ethnicity and age, according to a new Los Angeles Times/USC poll.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 31 May 2010 | 1:00 am BP's new plan risks worsening oil spillA maneuver that includes severing a leaking pipe from the well may increase the flow as much as 20%. Officials also say there is no immediate remedy to plug the well until August.BP's plan to sever a leaking pipe as part of an effort to cap its runaway well in the Gulf of Mexico could increase flow by as much as 20%, and the oil giant has no remedy to stop up the well until August, Obama administration and company officials said Sunday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 31 May 2010 | 1:00 am Gubernatorial candidates blanket airwaves with ads as primary campaign winds downWhitman and Poizner are spending vast sums buying up airtime around the state, but it's unclear whether the strategy is winning new votes or turning voters off.With election day little more than a week away, the two major Republican gubernatorial candidates are blanketing the airwaves with television advertising, each slashing the other as too liberal in an appeal to the party's conservative primary voters.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 31 May 2010 | 1:00 am Police clear Venice Beach after 70 young men start brawling on boardwalkLAPD issues a tactical alert for the area, but it is lifted a short time later. No injuries are reported or weapons confiscated, and only one person is arrested.A giant brawl involving as many as 70 young men broke out on the Venice Beach Boardwalk on Sunday evening, prompting the Los Angeles Police Department to briefly declare a citywide tactical alert.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 31 May 2010 | 1:00 am Mullen wishes House would have held off on gay ban voteThe Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman says he favors lifting the ban, but thinks lawmakers should have waited for the Pentagon's review.The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Sunday he would have preferred that Congress had waited before voting to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that bans gays from serving openly in the military.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 31 May 2010 | 1:00 am Mayas mastered rubber long before GoodyearThey used various formulas to make bouncy balls, glue and even resilient rubber sandals, a study finds.Hundreds and perhaps even thousands of years before Charles Goodyear discovered the vulcanization process that made commercial rubber viable, Mesoamerican peoples were carrying out a similar process to produce rubber artifacts for a broad variety of uses, two MIT researchers have found.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 31 May 2010 | 1:00 am Japanese leader supports SKorean plans to bring NKorea to UN Security CouncilTOKYO (AP) — Japan's prime minister told his Chinese counterpart Monday that he strongly supports Seoul's plans to bring North Korea before the U.N. Security Council for sanctions or condemnatio...
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 May 2010 | 12:55 am China issues new rules banning evidence obtained through torture in death penalty casesBEIJING (AP) — China has issued new rules saying evidence obtained illegally — such as through torture — cannot be used in death penalty cases and other criminal prosecutions.<...
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 May 2010 | 12:47 am At Least 10 Killed as Israel Storms Aid FlotillaIsraeli Military Claims Commandos Encountered Armed Activists Who Had Planned to Attack Troops; Many InjuredSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 31 May 2010 | 12:46 am Israeli army: More than 10 pro-Palestinian activists killed in operation against Gaza flotillaJERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says more than 10 pro-Palestinian activists have been killed after attacking naval commandos who were halting an aid flotilla heading toward the blockaded G...
Source: FOXNews.com | 31 May 2010 | 12:37 am A Turkish soldier stands guard at the Mediterranean port of IskenderunFile photo shows a Turkish soldier standing guard at the Mediterranean port of Iskenderun. Six soldiers were killed overnight when "terrorists" fired rockets on a navy base in the southern Turkish city...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 31 May 2010 | 12:14 am At least four killed in raid on Gaza flotillaThe Israeli military says at least four pro-Palestinian activists have been killed after attacking naval commandos who were halting an aid flotilla heading toward the blockaded Gaza Strip.The army says the soldiers were attacked...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 May 2010 | 11:56 pm Turkey IsraelIn this photo released by the pro-Islamic Turkish aid organization IHH, Turkish and international activists speak to a television reporter shortly before Israeli warships allegedly attacked several ships...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 May 2010 | 11:40 pm Colombia's Santos takes solid lead into June runoffBOGOTA (Reuters) - Former Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos, a close ally of the popular incumbent president, heads to a June runoff as the solid favorite after a strong win in the first round of presidential voting.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 May 2010 | 11:03 pm Fans gather to remember Ronnie James Dio
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 May 2010 | 11:00 pm Oil storm could 'destroy' south LouisianaAs hurricane season approaches, the giant oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is taking weather forecasters into nearly uncharted waters.The Gulf is a superhighway for hurricanes that form or explode over pools of hot water, then...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 May 2010 | 11:00 pm Pete Bethune faces up to Japanese courtNew Zealand anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune told a Tokyo court he had thought the acid he threw on to a Japanese ship was only what its common name suggested it was - rancid butter.Bethune told the court that he had thought...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 May 2010 | 10:58 pm Corby wants a baby in jailSchapelle Corby, who is serving a 20-year sentence in an Indonesian jail, wants to have a baby, according to an Australian woman's magazine.Corby's mother Rosleigh Rose told Woman's Day her daughter was committed to becoming...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 May 2010 | 10:55 pm Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 May 2010 | 10:49 pm Celine Dion pregnant again at last — with twins
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 May 2010 | 10:49 pm At least 10 people were killed as Israeli forces stormed a boat carrying pro-Palestinian activisists bound for GazaFishing boats in the port of Gaza City on May 30, 2010 as the impoverished territory prepared for the arrival of the "Freedom Flotilla" in defiance of an Israeli embargo. At least 10 people were killed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 May 2010 | 10:48 pm Fergie's multi-million dollar payout revealedDespite claiming she was cut off by the royal family after her 1996 divorce from Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson in fact received a multi-million pound divorce settlement, a British newspaper has revealed.The Duchess of York and...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 May 2010 | 10:39 pm VIDEO: Aid ships poised to defy Gaza blockade. Duration: 01:27VIDEO - A convoy of ships containing pro-Palestinian activists and aid destined for the blockaded Gaza Strip on Sunday prepared to steam south from Cyprus towards Israeli naval vessels determined to stop...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 May 2010 | 10:22 pm Palestinians wait aboard fishing boats at the port of Gaza City to greet the so-called "Freedom Flotilla"Palestinians waving national flags wait aboard fishing boats at the port of Gaza City to greet the so-called "Freedom Flotilla." In Gaza, anti-siege activists on Sunday called on the international community...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 May 2010 | 10:22 pm Several people were wounded as Israeli commandos stormed a ship loaded with pro-Palestinian activists bound for GazaA general view shows fishing boats at the port of Gaza City on May 30, 2010 as the impoverished territory prepared for the arrival of the "Freedom Flotilla" in defiance of an Israeli embargo. Several people...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 May 2010 | 10:22 pm People wait on board the US flagged Challenger 1 at the port of FamagustaPeople wait on board the US flagged Challenger 1 at the port of Famagusta in Turkish-held north Cyprus on May 29, which is part of the flotilla attempting to break Israel's Gaza blockade. Israel has called...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 May 2010 | 10:22 pm A Not-So-Sweet Tax On CandyCandy is candy, right? Not if you're trying to tax it. That's when the definition gets a bit sticky. Suddenly a Snickers bar is candy but a Twix isn't. This is an issue as states like Colorado and Washington move to tax sweets to help balance their budgets. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 May 2010 | 10:16 pm Flags flutter at the port of Gaza City as the impoverished territory awaited the arrival of the "Freedom Flotilla"Flags flutter at the port of Gaza City on May 30, 2010 as the impoverished territory awaited the arrival of the "Freedom Flotilla" in defiance of an Israeli embargo. Several people were wounded as Israeli...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 May 2010 | 10:15 pm Many In Southern Sudan Long For IndependenceAfter years of on-and-off civil war between northern and southern Sudan, southerners are expecting to vote next year on whether their semi-autonomous region should become an independent nation. No one knows for sure what independence will look like. But most southerners say it would feel just fine. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 May 2010 | 10:01 pm Florida Fishing Town On Edge Over Gulf Oil SpillNo oil has yet been found on any Florida beaches. But the huge spill in the Gulf of Mexico is taking a toll on tourism and the seafood business. Concerns are rising in Apalachicola, a fishing town on Florida's Panhandle, just as the summer vacation season begins. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 May 2010 | 10:01 pm Accounting Grad Didn't Figure On Job RejectionsMelanie Singer has long been preparing for a career as an accountant. Despite intensive networking, meetings with a career counselor and three internships, she is discovering there is no formula that results in a job. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 May 2010 | 10:01 pm Study: A Cigarette A Month Can Get A Kid HookedOccasional smoking among middle-schoolers can lead to tobacco addiction, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. Of the young people in the study who said they had inhaled from a cigarette, nearly two-thirds said they smoked at least once a month. Half experienced symptoms of dependence. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Under Obama, Agencies Step Up Rule-MakingDemocrats blame the Bush administration for lingering regulatory problems that contributed to the Gulf oil spill, the coal mine explosion in West Virginia and a recall of Toyota cars. That may or may not be fair -- but it's clear the Obama administration is far more aggressive in its rule-making. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 May 2010 | 10:00 pm With Drinking, Parent Rules Do Affect Teens' ChoicesResearch suggests that parents have a great deal of influence over when and how their teens start drinking alcohol. Parents who disapproved completely of underage drinking tended to have students who drank less. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 May 2010 | 10:00 pm Tropical Storm Agatha kills 96 in Central AmericaGUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - The remnants of Tropical Storm Agatha dumped more rain across Central America on Sunday after killing at least 96 people in the region, sparking fears of further mudslides in three countries.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 May 2010 | 9:52 pm Future Pope Refused to Defrock Convicted PriestThen-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger Wouldn't Defrock Priest Because the Cleric Would Not Agree to the DisiplineSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 May 2010 | 9:40 pm Ancient Egyptian mayor’s ‘lost tomb’ found
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 May 2010 | 9:39 pm An estimated 340,000 security forces were mobilized to secure the vote in ColombiaA Colombian police officer frisks a citizen at a polling station in Cajica, Colombia on May 30, 2010. An estimated 340,000 security forces were mobilized to secure the voteSource: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 May 2010 | 9:00 pm Young boys found dead in bedroomAUSTRALIA - Victoria police are looking for clues to the shocking deaths of two young boys in a small town near Shepparton.The bodies of the boys, aged 7 and 9, were found last night in their bedroom in the town of Mooroopna.A...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 May 2010 | 9:00 pm Colombia Headed for a Runoff in Pres. ElectionEx-Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos Wins 47 Percent of Vote, Faces Former Bogota Mayor in RunoffSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 May 2010 | 8:37 pm A Colombian police officer looks at three nuns voting at a polling station in Cajica, Colombia.A Colombian police officer looks at three nuns voting at a polling station in Cajica, Colombia. Colombia's presidential election was headed for a runoff after none of the candidates received more than...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 30 May 2010 | 8:37 pm Former defense minister ahead in Colombia election - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 May 2010 | 8:33 pm Sharp swings mark Republican governor's race in California - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 May 2010 | 8:21 pm Tropical Storm Kills 83 in Central AmericaAgatha Loses Strength After Bringing Heavy Rains, Landslides to Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and MexicoSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 May 2010 | 8:00 pm China urges region to step back from Korea clashSEOGWIPO, South Korea (Reuters) - China deflected pressure to censure North Korea at a regional summit on Sunday, instead urging its neighbors to calm tensions over the sinking of a warship and avoid any clash that could shake Asia.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 May 2010 | 7:44 pm Colombia presidential vote favors ruling party
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 May 2010 | 7:22 pm Scandal costs British minister jobLONDON (AP) - After only 18 days at the helm, Britain's young coalition government has lost a top finance minister to an expenses scandal just as it struggles to slash a record budget deficit and restore public trust in politics.The...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 May 2010 | 6:56 pm Pujols’ 3 homers carry Cardinals past Cubs
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 May 2010 | 6:42 pm Pope under fire for Cyprus visitVATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI, often under fire for political missteps on foreign trips, is heading into a potential diplomatic storm when he visits Cyprus this week, a pilgrimage to a divided island that could anger Turkey and...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 30 May 2010 | 6:33 pm At Least 20 Bodies Found in Mexican Silver MineBodies Accumulated Over Unknown Amount of Time; Abandoned Mine Outside Popular Tourist TownSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 May 2010 | 6:30 pm Police: Search turns up head of slain Calif. man
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 30 May 2010 | 6:25 pm Plug It, Already!After a string of failures, we look at the options BP and the feds have left for stemming the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill, now the largest in U.S. history. The containment dome was halted due to ice crystals, the siphon tube hardly...Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 30 May 2010 | 5:53 pm After 'top kill' failure, BP works to stem Gulf leakAfter failing again to stem the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, BP scrambled Sunday to control the spill that the president's top energy ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 30 May 2010 | 5:25 pm Video: Shifting Gear: Iraq to AfghanistanWith the U.S. war effort shifting gears from Iraq to Afghanistan, U.S. troops and military hardware are on the move. As Elizabeth Palmer reports, it's a complicated effort.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 May 2010 | 4:35 pm Video: Drug Kingpins Heading to U.S.?Kingston, Jamaica, is still consumed in violence and the drug lord may attempt to flee. As Jay Dow reports, is America the new location for some of these drug lords?Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 May 2010 | 4:24 pm Poll: Debt stresses out AmericansAbout 46% of those surveyed say they're suffering from debt-related stress, and half of that group described their stress as "great deal" or ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 30 May 2010 | 3:34 pm Danny Alexander, new Treasury chief, avoided capital gains tax on house - Telegraph.co.uk
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 30 May 2010 | 3:04 pm Dario Franchitti wins the Indy 500His second victory at the Brickyard makes Chip Ganassi the first car owner to win at Indy and Daytona in the same year.Dario Franchitti won his second Indianapolis 500 on Sunday after dominating the race and his team owner Chip Ganassi made history, becoming the first owner to win the Indy 500 and NASCAR's Daytona 500 in the same year.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 30 May 2010 | 2:26 pm Freed U.S. citizen Berenson seeks to leave PeruLIMA (Reuters) - U.S. citizen Lori Berenson, freed on parole last week from a Peruvian prison, has asked for her 20-year sentence to be reduced so she can return to the United States.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 May 2010 | 2:20 pm Joint chiefs chairman critical of gay ban voteThe chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says he would have preferred that Congress had waited before voting to repeal the "don't ask, don't ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 30 May 2010 | 1:45 pm 1,000th GI Killed in Afghanistan Was on 2nd TourAfter Being Injured in Iraq, 24-Year-Old Marine Cpl. Jacob Leicht of Texas Fought to Return to CombatSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 May 2010 | 1:41 pm Video: Romania Wins Miss Bikini International Title64 different countries took to the stage in Sanya, China for the Miss Bikini International 2010 pageant where 22-year-old student Diana Irina Boanca from Romania took home the title.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 30 May 2010 | 1:35 pm German coalition partners turn rivals in key stateBERLIN (Reuters) - The leader of Germany's Free Democrats has given his party a green light to work with the opposition Social Democrats in a key western state, a move likely to deepen tensions in Chancellor Angela Merkel's embattled coalition.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 May 2010 | 12:37 pm Meg Whitman rebounds in California governor race: pollLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former eBay chief executive Meg Whitman recovered a wide lead over her rival for the Republican nomination in California's governor race after the pair stepped up their costly television campaigns accusing each other of being too liberal, a poll showed on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 30 May 2010 | 12:35 pm Oil to spill into Gulf 'for at least two more months'Millions of gallons of oil could be gushing into the Gulf of Mexico for at least the next two months, as Barack Obama's top energy adviser said the spill was the biggest environmental disaster in US history.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 May 2010 | 11:23 am After Top Kill Fails, BP Scrambles To Stem LeakSix weeks after the spill, oil giant BP PLC said that its latest plan to cap the well wouldn't capture all the crude fouling the Gulf. And the relief wells currently being drilled -- which are supposed to be a better long-term solution -- won't be done for at least two months. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 May 2010 | 11:17 am David Laws 'may soon be back in government'Senior Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have raised the prospect of a speedy return to Government for David Laws in the wake of his resignation from the Cabinet over expenses abuses.Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 30 May 2010 | 10:56 am Cyprus trip a political, spiritual minefield for the popePope Benedict XVI faces political and spiritual tensions when he visits the divide island of Cyprus this week.
Source: USATODAY.com News | 30 May 2010 | 6:04 am What happens when the Dalai Lama dies?DHARMSALA, India The question looms over this raggedy hillside town, a place where ancient mysticism constantly brushes against the realities ...
Source: USATODAY.com News | 30 May 2010 | 6:04 am China Holds Back On Blaming N. Korea In Ship AttackChina held back from joining the chorus of nations condemning North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship, making quick international sanctions unlikely but perhaps buying time while China quietly leans on its unpredictable, nuclear-armed neighbor. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 30 May 2010 | 6:03 am
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