China judges hurt in acid attack

Two judges could partially lose their sight after being attacked with acid over a debt case in China, state media reports.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:20 am

Diplomats say US, Russia, France dismiss Iran deal - Washington Post


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Diplomats say US, Russia, France dismiss Iran deal
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AP VIENNA -- The US, Russia and France have replied to a proposal by Iran to swap some of its enriched uranium for reactor fuel, effectively dismissing the idea hours before an expected UN Security Council vote Wednesday on new sanctions ...
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Starmine Awards: Meet some of the winners

A look at some of the top award-winning analysts



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Israel Allows Some Once-Banned Products Into Gaza

Israeli and Palestinian officials say Israel has allowed some formerly banned food items into the Gaza Strip after widespread international criticism of its three-year-old blockade.



Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:17 am

Aquino proclaimed Philippines' 15th president

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- The Philippine Congress proclaimed Benigno Aquino III the country's new president Wednesday amid high hopes he will fulfill his campaign promise to eliminate corruption and poverty and restore trust in government....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:17 am

NATO says a helicopter went down in southern Afghanistan; no word on casualties

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — NATO says a helicopter went down in southern Afghanistan; no word on casualties.



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Iran sanctions will be toughest ever faced, U.S. says

Clinton says there is strong support for fourth resolution penalizing Tehran over nuclear program



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Israeli, Palestinian officials say Israel eases Gaza blockade for some food items

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli and Palestinian officials say Israel has allowed some formerly banned food items into the Gaza Strip after widespread international criticism of its three-year-old...



Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:14 am

Gunmen attack NATO trucks near Pakistan capital

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Suspected Taliban gunmen in Pakistan set fire to more than 50 trucks carrying supplies for Western forces in Afghanistan, killing at least seven people in the first such attack near the capital, police said on Wednesday.



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Inter face wait to unveil Benitez

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti admits he is not entirely sure when they will be able to announce Rafael Benitez as their new coach.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:14 am

Baseball: Former Rakuten manager Nomura released from hospital+

(Kyodo) _ Former Rakuten Eagles manager Katsuya Nomura, who had been hospitalized since last month, was released about a week to 10 days ago, a source close to him said Wednesday. ...
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Somali defence minister resigns

Somalia's defence minister, who leads the fight against Islamist insurgents, resigns - a blow for the embattled interim president.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

What's next for U.S. housing

Goldman sees 3% fall in home prices weighing down economy



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Diplomats say US, Russia, France dismiss Iran deal

VIENNA (AP) -- The U.S., Russia and France have replied to a proposal by Iran to swap some of its enriched uranium for reactor fuel, effectively dismissing the idea hours before an expected U.N. Security Council vote Wednesday on new sanctions against Iran, diplomats said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:10 am

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SANGJANI, Pakistan — Suspected militants attacked trucks ferrying vehicles for Western troops in Afghanistan early Wednesday outside Pakistan's capital, a bold assault that killed seven people, police and witnesses said. The attack near Islamabad ...
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Suspected militants attack NATO goods in Pakistan

SANGJANI, Pakistan (AP) -- Suspected militants attacked trucks ferrying vehicles for Western troops in Afghanistan early Wednesday outside Pakistan's capital, a bold assault that killed seven people, police and witnesses said....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:07 am

Suspected militants attack NATO goods in Pakistan

Suspected militants attacked trucks ferrying vehicles for Western troops in Afghanistan early Wednesday outside Pakistan's capital, a bold assault that killed seven people, police and...
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Suspected militants in Pakistan attack trucks carrying NATO goods to Afghanistan; 7 killed

SANGJANI, Pakistan (AP) — Suspected militants attacked trucks ferrying vehicles for Western troops in Afghanistan early Wednesday outside Pakistan's capital, a bold assault that killed sev...



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Election guide

The new contenders for Dutch PM post
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:07 am

'Back to Future,' 'Jurassic Park' to become games

Telltale Games is going back in time for a new series of video games.
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UK immigrants face new rules

The UK government is bringing forward new rules requiring many immigrants marrying UK citizens to learn English.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:03 am

US defense chief says without progress in war this year publics wont support it

LONDON (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the nations fighting in Afghanistan have until roughly the end of this year to show the war is turning around.



Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:03 am

Diplomats say US, Russia and France dismiss Turkish-Brazilian proposal on Iranian nuclear deal

VIENNA (AP) — The U.S., Russia and France have replied to a proposal by Iran to swap some of its enriched uranium for reactor fuel, effectively dismissing the idea hours before an expected U.N. ...



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You can even haggle with a dentist

You won't get a deal unless you try. Here's how to do it



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The hidden cost of stimulus programs

A Harvard study shows that when the government enters the marketplace with bumped-up spending plans, the private sector does a quick retreat



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Employers brew up new ways to recruit talent

Creating an admirable brand helps, as does scouting social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn



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Cross-border fight simmers over tar sands

Bellingham, Wash. makes symbolic vote against Fort McMurray oil



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Gulf oil disaster doesn’t make the tar sands green

Production of a single barrel of synthetic oil pollutes some 125 gallons of fresh water and emits over 200 pounds of carbon dioxide



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Malfunction delays South Korea satellite launch

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's space program suffered a setback Wednesday when the planned launch of a satellite was postponed due to malfunctioning firefighting equipment....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:57 am

Malfunction delays South Korea satellite launch

South Korea's space program suffered a setback Wednesday when the planned launch of a satellite was postponed due to malfunctioning firefighting equipment. The two-stage Naro rocket...
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Aquino Pledges to Address Investor Concerns - Wall Street Journal


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MANILA—President-elect Benigno Aquino III said Wednesday imposing new taxes will be the last resort for solving the Philippine government's yawning budget deficit. Associated Press President-elect Sen. Benigno Aquino III waves to ...
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Israeli, Palestinian officials say Israel eases Gaza blockade for some food items.
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Israeli, Palestinian officials say Israel eases Gaza blockade for some food items

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli, Palestinian officials say Israel eases Gaza blockade for some food items.



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AP journalist dives into Gulf, can only see oil

Some 40 miles out into the Gulf Of Mexico, I jump off the boat into the thickest patch of red oil I've ever seen. I open my eyes and realize my mask is already smeared. I can't see anything and we're just five seconds into the dive.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:53 am

Ex-accountant of DPJ lawmaker Kobayashi given suspended term+

(Kyodo) _ A Hokkaido court on Wednesday sentenced a former accountant of Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Chiyomi Kobayashi to six months in prison, suspended for three years, for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:52 am

Van der Sloot to visit crime scene in Peru

June 8: Authorities say that Joran van der Sloot, long suspected in the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, confessed to the slaying of Stephany Flores in Peru, saying it was not intentional. (Today Show)Peruvian police plan to take Joran van der Sloot, who they say has confessed to last week's killing of a 21-year-old business student in his Lima hotel room, to visit the crime scene.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:51 am

Gunmen Kill Seven In Attack On Nato Convoy In Pakistan

Gunmen attack a Nato supply convoy near the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, killing seven people and setting vehicles on fire.



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New language rules from some immigrants to Britain

Non-Eu migrants joining spouses will be asked to prove English-language skills



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Afghan girls fall ill in class; 20 hospitalized

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- About 20 Afghan girls were hospitalized after falling ill in their school, and authorities said Wednesday they suspect their classroom's recent fumigation was to blame but were investigating whether it was a poison attack....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:41 am

Man missing after explosion levels Napanee, Ont., homes

Investigators continue to sift through rubble following explosion, fire on Tuesday



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Afghan girls fall ill in class; 20 hospitalized

About 20 Afghan girls were hospitalized after falling ill in their school, and authorities said Wednesday they suspect their classroom's recent fumigation was to blame but were...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:40 am

20 girls hospitalized in Afghanistan after falling ill in class; officials suspect fumigation

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — About 20 Afghan girls were hospitalized after falling ill in their school, and authorities said Wednesday they suspect their classroom's recent fumigation was to ...



Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:40 am

UK threat to cut aid to UN bodies

The UN and other UK-funded aid bodies must prove they deliver results, it is announced.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am

Rajapaksa begins India meetings

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa meets Indian leaders in Delhi during his first visit since his re-election earlier this year.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am

Anil Ambani withdraws $2B suit against New York Times

MUMBAI, India - Indian billionaire Anil Ambani has withdrawn a $2.1 billion defamation lawsuit against the New...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am

Rugby: S. Africa scrumhalf Du Preez to join Suntory Sungoliath+

(Kyodo) _ The Suntory Sungoliath said Wednesday the team has signed South Africa scrumhalf Fourie du Preez to a two-year contract from the 2011-12 season. The 28-year-old Du Preez...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:37 am

Rod Blagojevich's close friend and top aide to testify

CHICAGO - One of Rod Blagojevich's closest friends, a key aide who was by his side through most of his political...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:35 am

Van der Sloot to visit crime scene in Peru

LIMA, Peru - Peruvian police plan to take Joran van der Sloot, , to visit the crime scene, officials said Tuesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:35 am

Secret to scoring penalties: ignore the goalkeeper

Psychologists have found that under extreme anxiety players become fixated on the keeper and tend to kick the ball directly at him. This is exacerbated by the current trend for keepers to jump around on their goal line to distract the player.



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Judges Liken P2P To The Ancient Practice of Lending Books

After raids in 2005, Spanish police arrested four people and dismantled a popular file-sharing site. The case has been dragging on ever since but now has finally been closed. Three judges decided that no offense had been committed and likened file-sharing to the ancient practice of sharing books.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:33 am

Drunken Midgets Run Amok

Perhaps the most bizarre video you will see all day.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:32 am

John McDonnell withdraws from Labour Party leadership contest

As Andy Burnham joins the Milibands and Ed Balls on the ballot, McDonnell's withdrawal raises possibility his backers will switch to Diane Abbott to ensure one Left-wing candidate.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:32 am

All The Obama Conspiracy Theories Wrapped Into One

Get a load of the guy and his sign. So Obama's an English Muslim now?



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Nato convoy attacked in Pakistan

Gunmen attack a Nato supply convoy just outside Pakistan's capital, killing seven people and setting vehicles on fire.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:30 am

Canada derided for plan to build costly fake lake

Canada's recent announcement that it is spending a mind-boggling $900 million to protect the two global summits it's hosting this month was bad enough.
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Fakelakegate: Canada accused of not living up to its claim of fiscal prudence for summits

TORONTO (AP) — Canada's recent announcement that it is spending a mind-boggling $900 million to protect the two global summits it's hosting this month was bad enough.



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India Bus Crash Leaves 20 Dead, More Wounded

Initial Reports Suggest Minibus Driver May Have Dozed Off While Carrying 40 People in Wedding Party

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:28 am

Dutch vote amid economy concerns

The Dutch head to the polls, as surveys show growing support for right-wing parties and those seeking to limit immigration.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:27 am

Dutch voters decide on economy, immigration

AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Voters appeared likely to shift the Netherlands more to the political right in national elections Wednesday, emulating other European nations amid economic woes and discontent over immigration....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:21 am

Dutch voters decide on economy, immigration

Voters appeared likely to shift the Netherlands more to the political right in national elections Wednesday, emulating other European nations amid economic woes and discontent over...
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Dutch voters decide on economy, immigration

Voters appeared likely to shift the Netherlands more to the political right in national elections Wednesday, emulating other European nations amid economic woes and discontent over immigration.
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Stowaway survives flight next to jet landing gear

VIENNA (AP) -- Austrian police say a man hid himself next to the landing gear of a jet parked at Vienna's airport and survived a flight to London....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:20 am

Stowaway survives flight next to jet landing gear

Austrian police say a man hid himself next to the landing gear of a jet parked at Vienna's airport and survived a flight to London. Schwechat police chief Leo Lauber says the man, a...
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Stowaway survives flight next to jet landing gear

Austrian police say a man hid himself next to the landing gear of a jet parked at Vienna's airport and survived a flight to London.
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Police say man survives Vienna to London flight hidden next to jet's landing gear

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian police say a man hid himself next to the landing gear of a jet parked at Vienna's airport and survived a flight to London.



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'Wolf Hall' favored for Orange Prize for Fiction

Hilary Mantel's weighty Tudor tome "Wolf Hall" is the bookmakers' favorite to scoop the prestigious Orange Prize for Fiction.
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The nation's weather

Another active weather day was expected over the Midwest on Wednesday as a low pressure system would continue slowly moving eastward throughout the day.
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Van der Sloot may be formally charged as early as Wednesday - CNN International


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Van der Sloot may be formally charged as early as Wednesday
CNN International
Lima, Peru (CNN) -- Joran van der Sloot, the longtime suspect in the disappearance of Alabama teen Natalee Holloway, could be formally charged as early as Wednesday in the death of a Peruvian woman, authorities said. Also Wednesday, van der Sloot is ...
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Santander pays $2.5 bln for stake in Mexico unit

Spain's Santander bank said Wednesday it will pay Bank of America $2.5 billion (euro2.09 billion) in cash to buy back a 24.9 percent stake in Santander Mexico.
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Women big winners in US primaries

Female candidates are the big winners in US primaries, where voters picked candidates for November's mid-term polls.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:09 am

UN to slap fresh sanctions on Iran (AFP)

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has warned that Tehran will reject talks on its nuclear programme if the UN imposes new sanction. The international powers have stepped up their battle with Iran over its nuclear program with the UN Security Council ready to pass a tough fourth round of sanctions.(AFP/File/Bulent Kilic)AFP - The international powers stepped up their battle with Iran over its nuclear program Wednesday with the UN Security Council ready to pass a tough fourth round of sanctions.



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Blagojevich's lawyer tells jurors: Rod 'ain't corrupt' - Chicago Sun-Times


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Blagojevich's lawyer tells jurors: Rod 'ain't corrupt'
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Lawyer Sam Adam Jr. put on a show Tuesday in defense of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich the likes of which has not often been seen in the staid Dirksen Federal Building, certainly not in any of the big government ...
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Mexico anger high as US Border Patrol kills teen

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - Mexicans are seething over the second death of a countryman at the hands of U.S. Border...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:04 am

Democrats try to seize initiative on oil spill

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are trying to prevent a political disaster along...

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Google Is Metal m/ (PIC)



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CNN uncovers BP cutting corners on day of explosion

The morning the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, a BP executive and a Transocean official argued over how to proceed with the drilling. The BP official wanted workers to replace heavy mud, used to keep the well's pressure down, with lighter seawater to help speed a process that was costing an estimated $750,000 a day.



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Euro struggles against yen, dollar in Tokyo amid Europe debt concerns+

(Kyodo) _ The euro remained weak against the yen and the U.S. dollar Wednesday in Tokyo, moving narrowly most of the day on persistent worries about financial crisis in Europe spreading...
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Gulf oil hearings continue on Capitol Hill - CNN International


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Gulf oil hearings continue on Capitol Hill
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By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Capitol Hill will be awash in oil disaster hearings Wednesday as the House and Senate tackle issues ranging from safety and cleanup to liability. Three committees and two subcommittees will discuss matters related to the ...
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Seven dead as gunmen torch NATO trucks in Pakistan (AFP)

Pakistani fire fighters try to extinguish burning NATO supply trucks on the outskirts of Islamabad. Gunmen attacked military vehicles and goods destined for NATO in Afghanistan, torching up to 60 trailers and killing seven people in an unprecedented assault near Islamabad, police said Wednesday.(AFP/Aamir Qureshi)AFP - Gunmen attacked military vehicles and goods destined for NATO in Afghanistan, torching up to 60 trailers and killing seven people in an unprecedented assault near Islamabad, police said Wednesday.



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Stewart/Colbert's Best Helen Thomas Moments

Remember back when the world was young and Helen Thomas was simply an incredibly old and frail White House correspondent instead of just incredibly old and frail.



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Ozawa to work in 'rank and file' for DPJ in election+

(Kyodo) _ Ichiro Ozawa, who recently stepped down from the Democratic Party of Japan's No. 2 post and has since kept a low profile, told reporters Wednesday he will work as "a rank and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:47 am

A Day in the Life of the Grilled Cheese Truck [PICS]

After competing in the Grilled Cheese Invitational for the first time last year, Dave Danhi and Michele Grant realized the city's stomach was grumbling for a food truck that brings back the nostalgic elementary school lunch, but with a grown-up twist.



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Gunmen burn 50 NATO trucks near Islamabad

Local residents examine burned trucks torched by suspect militants in an attack on early Wednesday, in Sangjani, near Islamabad, Pakistan. Suspected Taliban gunmen in Pakistan set fire to more than 50 trucks carrying supplies for Western forces in Afghanistan, in the first such attack near the capital.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:39 am

Analysis: Voters demanding change once again

Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., defied an anti-incumbent wave in part by becoming an outsider fighting Washington power brokers.Frenzied and unpredictable primaries give a glimpse of the themes for the fall campaign -- anti-incumbent sentiment and a renewed call for change.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:36 am

Silver lining in Japan's revolving door leadership

TOKYO (AP) -- Japan has gone through prime ministers at a dizzying rate - Naoto Kan is the sixth in the last four years, and 14th over the last two decades - the highest turnover among major industrialized countries....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:36 am

Voters in Santa Clara give go-ahead for 49ers stadium - MiamiHerald.com


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Voters in Santa Clara give go-ahead for 49ers stadium
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By Sports Network Voters in Santa Clara approved a measure that would allow the 49ers to build a stadium in their city, relocating the team from San Francisco. Although the final votes for Measure J weren't completely tallied as of 4 am (et), ...
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Tea party favorite to challenge Reid in Nevada

Sharron Angle speaks to supporters after winning the Nevada Republican U.S. Senate primary election race on Tuesday, in Las Vegas. Nevada Republicans Tuesday picked tea party insurgent Sharron Angle to take on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:31 am

"Hackers" at 25

Steven Levy wrote a book in the mid-1980s that introduced the term "hacker" -- the positive connotation -- to a wide audience. In the ensuing 25 years, that word and its accompanying community have gone through tremendous change. The book itself became a mainstay in tech libraries. O'Reilly recently released an updated 25th anniversary edition.



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Diplomats take back seat as van der Sloot case grabs Peru's attention

LIMA, Peru - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and diplomats from 30 nations are holding a high-profile meeting...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:24 am

Calif. man killed in wood chipper lost arm in workplace accident in 1985

WATSONVILLE, Calif. - Twenty-five years ago, Henry Lira, who died Monday in a wood chipper accident, lost one arm...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:19 am

'Demon' guilty of Friday the 13th slaying

A man who California prosecutors said calls himself a "true demon" has been found guilty of second-degree murder in a shooting that took place last November on Friday the 13th.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:17 am

Mitt Romney's childhood home razed after falling into disrepair

DETROIT - The Palmer Woods childhood home of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was met by bulldozers on Tuesday,...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:17 am

2,000 mining workers rally against Australian PM

PERTH, Australia (AP) -- More than 2,000 mining industry workers rallied Wednesday against Prime Minister Kevin Rudd at a park in a western Australian city over his proposed 40 percent tax on mining companies....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:16 am

Yankees topple the Orioles

BALTIMORE - After a tough three-game weekend series against the Blue Jays, the Yankees returned to the JV portion...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:13 am

The raid on the ships seeking to break Gaza's blockade plunged Israel into a diplomatic crisis

Demonstrators march in London during a protest June 5 against Israel over Gaza. Israel was working out details on Wednesday of a limited internal investigation into its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:10 am

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu during a meeting of Organisation of the Islamic Conference foreign ministers

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu listens during a meeting of foreign ministers of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to discuss Israel's raid on a convoy of Gaza aid ships. Israel was working...
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Australia dangles tax carrot; China evaluates mine (Reuters)

Reuters - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd faced down mining tax protesters on Wednesday and promised immediate spending in Australia's largest resource state in an effort to placate opposition to a controversial mining tax.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:05 am

Australia dangles tax carrot; China evaluates mine

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd faced down mining tax protesters on Wednesday and promised immediate spending in Australia's largest resource state in an effort to placate opposition to a controversial mining tax.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:05 am

Taser accused 'good student'

The Auckland University student accused of attacking a 35-weeks pregnant woman with a Taser in the United States was a "good student" who has completed four years of a medical degree, university sources said today.But Christine...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:04 am

California Republicans tap women to lead ticket (AP)

Gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman waves to supporters after winning the Republican nomination for California governor in Los Angeles, California, June 8, 2010. REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonAP - Once, California Democrats led the way to a year of the women. Now, nearly two decades later, Republicans hope it's their turn.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:47 am

Bryant, Fisher lead Lakers to victory in Game 3 (AP)

Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) tries to shoot against the defense of Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher (2) as Lakers' Andrew Bynum (17) and Kobe Bryant, right, watch during the fourth quarter in Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in Boston. The Lakers won 91-84. (AP Photo/Elsa Garrison, Pool)AP - Derek Fisher rallied his teammates with a motivational speech on the bench during the break before the fourth quarter.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:39 am

Tensions high after US Border Patrol kills Mexican teen

Mexicans are seething over the second death of a countryman at the hands of US Border Patrol agents in two weeks, an incident near downtown El Paso that is threatening to escalate tensions over migrant issues.US authorities said...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:35 am

Troops raided the home of Hassan Abdullah Saleh al-Uqaily in Al-Himma, east of the capital Sanaa

File picture shows a member of Yemen's anti-terror special forces taking part in a training session on the outskirts of the capital Sanaa. Ten Yemeni soldiers were wounded in clashes Wednesday with Al-Qaeda...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:32 am

Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith are back in Boston

LOS ANGELES - Welcome back Chuckster. And Kenny Smith too. Charles Barkley and Smith came back for the...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:29 am

Judge says Lohan violated terms of her bail (AP)

FILE - In this June 6, 2010 file photo, Lindsay Lohan arrives at the MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, Calif.  (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)AP - Lindsay Lohan's alcohol-monitoring bracelet got her in trouble Tuesday with a judge who doubled the actress' bail to $200,000.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:25 am

Fed boss likely to strike hopeful note on recovery (AP)

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke attends a conference hosted by the Bank of Japan in Tokyo May 26, 2010. REUTERS/Yuriko NakaoAP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is carrying a tough-love message to Capitol Hill: The United States needs to stop living beyond its means.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:25 am

Schools bore the brunt of the Sichuan quake in China, with thousands collapsing on top of students

A mother mourns as her child, crushed when a school building collapsed during the massive Sichuan earthquake, is carried away by soldiers. A Chinese appeal court has upheld a five-year jail term handed...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:22 am

20 killed in India bus crash

At least 20 people were killed and 15 others critically injured in eastern India on Wednesday when a minibus crashed into a tree and fell into a ditch, police said.The accident took place in the Gobindpur area of Jharkhand state,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:21 am

A tough night for political insiders

Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln in Arkansas triumphed Tuesday over a well-funded challenge on her left, proving an exception to an anti-incumbent ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:20 am

Blagojevich's close friend and top aide to testify (AP)

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, left, arrives at the Federal Court building with his wife Patti, for his federal corruption trial Tuesday, June 8, 2010 in Chicago. The jury is expected to be seated Tuesday morning with opening arguments to follow. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)AP - One of Rod Blagojevich's closest friends, a key aide who was by his side through most of his political career, is headed for the witness stand Wednesday as testimony begins in the former Illinois governor's corruption trial.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:20 am

Home not sweet to Celtics

Kevin Garnett hit his first five shots, and those who thought an offensively involved KG was the key to a Game...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:18 am

Whitman easily defeats Poizner - San Francisco Chronicle


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Joran Van der Sloot disclosure reverberates

The family and friends of an Alabama teenager who vanished in Aruba are hoping for answers after the main suspect in her disappearance confessed ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:15 am

BP plans to burn some oil pumping up to surface (AP)

The Transocean Discoverer Enterprise burns off some natural gas as it takes on oil from the broken BP wellhead at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday, June 8, 2010. The cap over the broken BP wellhead is collecting more gushing crude day by day, but that's about the extent of the details known as authorities try to pinpoint how much oil is escaping, where it's going and what harm it will cause. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)AP - Now that crews are collecting more and more oil from the sea-bottom spill, the question is where to put it.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:15 am

Democrats try to seize initiative on oil spill (AP)

BP-contracted clean up workers remove oil from the oil spill from parts of Gulf Shores beach, Alabama, June 8, 2010. Energy giant BP Plc said on Tuesday it had sharply increased the amount of oil it was capturing from its blown-out Gulf of Mexico well, but U.S. officials want to know exactly how much oil is still gushing out. REUTERS/Jane Ross JohansenAP - President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are trying to prevent a political disaster along with the environmental one taking place in the Gulf of Mexico as they try to convince Americans frustrated by the ongoing oil spill that BP and Republican coziness with the oil industry are to blame.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:13 am

Voters approve California open primary

Proposition 14 victory changes future elections for congressional, state legislative and statewide offices. Proposition 13, the largely uncontested quake retrofit measure, also wins approval.

 



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:07 am

Arkansas Democrat Sen. Blanche Lincoln wins primary

The two-term senator withstands this year's strong anti-incumbent tide. But in Nevada, a 'tea party' favorite wins the GOP nomination to face Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in November.

Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln edged past her labor-backed Democratic rival Tuesday, withstanding an anti-incumbent tide that swept out Nevada's governor and nearly swamped a veteran Republican congressman in South Carolina.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

New rules approved, others urged, in response to oil spill

As the federal government announces new curbs on offshore drilling, the brother of a Deepwater Horizon victim calls for broadening corporate liability for the lives lost in the gulf disaster.

His voice breaking as he spoke of a brother lost in the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon, Christopher K. Jones pleaded with lawmakers Tuesday to change a 90-year-old law that limits corporate liability for the 11 lives claimed in the April oil rig disaster.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Whitman, Fiorina cruise to victories

Republicans choose wealthy businesswomen to oppose Democrats Brown and Boxer for governor and U.S. senator.

California Republicans reached for history in Tuesday's primary elections, as Meg Whitman claimed the party's nomination for governor and Carly Fiorina won the GOP race for the U.S. Senate, results that gave women the Republican nominations for the two most powerful statewide political offices for the first time.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Claremont seminary reaches beyond Christianity

Calling multi-faith expansion the next step, the school will offer training for Muslims and Jews in a program that strains its historic ties to the Methodist Church.

In a bow to the growing diversity of America's religious landscape, the Claremont School of Theology, a Christian institution with long ties to the Methodist Church, will add clerical training for Muslims and Jews to its curriculum this fall, to become, in a sense, the first truly multi-faith American seminary.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Malawi gay couple split

A gay couple in Malawi, who were spared a 14-year jail sentence after staging an illegal same-sex wedding, has split up - and one of them is seeing a woman.Steven Monjeza left Tiwonge Chimbalanga for a woman a week after the couple...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

20 dead, 15 injured in bus accident in east India

At least 20 people were killed and 15 others critically injured in eastern India on Wednesday when a minibus crashed into a tree and fell into a ditch, police said.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Jun 2010 | 12:57 am

Gulf spill in Washington spotlight

VENICE, La./LONDON (Reuters) - Energy giant BP Plc was forging ahead with efforts to capture oil gushing from its stricken Gulf of Mexico well as the spill remained high on Washington's radar screen, with several congressional hearings set for Wednesday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 12:53 am

Anti-Incumbent Rage Bypasses Arkansas - New York Times


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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Jun 2010 | 12:30 am

Susan Rice said "we remain committed to the dual-track approach" of sanctions coupled with negotiations

US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice said Washington still hoped "to persuade Iran to halt its nuclear program" and negotiate. The UN Security Council is set to slap new sanctions on Iran Wednesday for refusing...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 12:24 am

The international community has struggled -- and failed -- to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions

File picture shows Iranian technicians with a container of radioactive uranium. The UN Security Council will vote Wednesday on a fourth round of UN sanctions against Iran over its refusal to come clean...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 12:24 am

Wealthy businesswomen win California Republican races

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two powerful Silicon Valley businesswomen won Republican nominations for California governor and the U.S. Senate on Tuesday after capitalizing on their business acumen -- and their personal fortunes.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 12:24 am

Health-care debate still alive and well for parties - Washington Post


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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Jun 2010 | 12:16 am

How bad could BP oil spill get for the Gulf and the nation?

As the spill's potential toll becomes clear, USA TODAY examines best- and worst-case scenarios. Big fear? A hurricane "pushing it all on sho ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 11:58 pm

U.N. council to hit defiant Iran with new sanctions

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is set to impose a new round of sanctions on a defiant Iran on Wednesday over a nuclear program that Western powers suspect is aimed at developing atomic weapons.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Jun 2010 | 11:58 pm

Arkansas Democrat Blanche Lincoln survives anti-incumbent wave

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate Democrat who faced voter anger over her support for bank bailouts and healthcare legislation survived a strong challenge on Tuesday as U.S. voters in 11 states chose candidates for midterm elections in November.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Jun 2010 | 11:50 pm

Lincoln Survives; Fiorina, Whitman Win In Calif.

Embattled Democrat Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas narrowly won nomination to a third Senate term on the busiest night of the primary year. In California, Republicans installed a pair of wealthy businesswomen, first-time candidates Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina, atop their ticket for the fall campaign.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Jun 2010 | 11:41 pm

Whitman, Fiorina win GOP nods in Calif.

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina will challenge Democrat Sen. Barbara Boxer in the general election.California Republicans on Tuesday chose two female former CEOs as their nominees for a U.S. Senate seat and the governor’s mansion.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Jun 2010 | 11:23 pm

Two guilty of NZ man's Gold Coast manslaughter

Two bouncers have been found guilty of the manslaughter of a New Zealand man they restrained outside a popular Gold Coast tavern.A Brisbane Supreme Court jury took 10 hours to find Morne Lombaard, 30, and Denis Legradi, 32, guilty...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Jun 2010 | 11:23 pm

Snowmelt-swollen rivers plague Wyoming, Colorado

Rain and a spring heat wave that is quickly melting mountain snowpack have sent rivers rising across the West, washing out small bridges and flooding homes in Wyoming and prompting some rafting companies to halt guided trips in Colorado.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Jun 2010 | 11:20 pm

Lakers reclaim NBA finals lead, top Celtics

Check out some of the best images from the 2010 NBA finals.Kobe Bryant scored 29 points and Derek Fisher added 16 to lead Los Angeles to a 91-84 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night and give the Lakers a 2-1 lead in the NBA finals.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Jun 2010 | 11:19 pm

Mexico says U.S. border agent killed teenager

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico demanded an investigation on Tuesday into the apparent shooting death of a teenager by a U.S. border patrol agent, an incident bound to stoke cross-border tensions over illegal immigration.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Jun 2010 | 11:15 pm

Bryant, Fisher Lead Lakers To Victory In Game 3

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 91-84 Tuesday night in Boston. The Lakers take a 2-1 lead in the NBA finals. Game 4 is Thursday night in Boston.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Jun 2010 | 11:12 pm

Incumbent Lincoln wins runoff over Halter

June 8: Arkansas Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln celebrates her victory in a runoff election against Lt. Governor Bill Halter.  (NBC News)Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln survived a bruising Democratic runoff thanks to former President Bill Clinton's starpower and her argument that labor unions were trying to interfere in state politics.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 8 Jun 2010 | 11:03 pm

All-USA College Academic winners defy expectations

The 20 students selected for USA TODAY's annual $2,500 award credit following their passion for their successes in and out of the classroom.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 10:54 pm

Ahmadinejad last month accused Russia of "siding with those who have been our enemy for 30 years"

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad plans to stay away from a meeting of the Shanghai group this week as ties between Moscow and Tehran are fraying over Tehran's controversial nuclear programme, a high-ranking...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Jun 2010 | 10:42 pm

California Voters Approve New Primary System

California voters scrapped their partisan primary system Tuesday in favor of one in which voters can cast ballots for any candidate. Backers of Proposition 14 included Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has long argued that centrist candidates from either major party rarely win primaries.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Jun 2010 | 10:37 pm

Israel has been asked to ease access into Gaza

A Palestinian child lies in a children's hospital in Gaza City. Israel is set to accept a plan under which it would ease its Gaza blockade in return for the international community agreeing a limited probe...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Jun 2010 | 10:31 pm

Clinton Iran sanctions will be toughest ever

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday called the proposed new U.N. sanctions against Iran's suspect nuclear program the toughest ever, a day before the U.N. Security Council was expected to vote on the measure....
Source: AP Top International News At 6:12 a... | 8 Jun 2010 | 10:05 pm

GOP Stalls Nomination For Leader of Medicare Agency

Republicans accuse Donald Berwick, President Obama's choice to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, of supporting socialized medicine and rationed health care. But Democrats say the charges are just one more attempt by Republicans to rehash the health care debate.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Jun 2010 | 10:01 pm

Plight For Pelicans: Oil Puts Nesting Season At Risk

One year after graduating from the endangered species list, Louisiana's brown pelicans are in danger again, as their nesting islands are surrounded by oil. Baby birds are especially at risk, as their parents bring them fish -- and deadly oil -- from the Gulf.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Jun 2010 | 10:01 pm

As Soccer Grows, Passions Rise For World Cup

U.S. sports fans just can't grasp what "real" football means to the world. The World Cup shows how much soccer has grown -- and how passionate fans are about their national team. By comparison, individual sports are falling by the wayside.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Jun 2010 | 10:01 pm

Grad Keeps On Trucking Despite Tough Job Market

Christopher Self has spent the past six years working long days and nights as a truck driver. Driving along with financial assistance from the military helped him pay his way through college. But he's still searching for a way to put his degree to good use in the business world.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Jun 2010 | 10:01 pm

What Will Happen To The Oil From The Gulf?

Most of the sucked-up oil is unusable and must be treated as waste. And anything that is contaminated with oil -- from seawater to workers' clothing -- has to be treated as potentially hazardous. A network of companies is stepping in to handle the waste, and they'll be billing BP for their efforts.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Does Averting Cyberwar Mean Giving Up Web Privacy?

The old challenge of providing public safety while also protecting human rights has found a new manifestation in the cyber age. Security experts worry that cyberattacks can be directed remotely, with the perpetrator's identity and location a secret. But privacy advocates see the need to preserve anonymity for Internet users.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Lakers defeat Celtics, 91-84

Derek Fisher scores 11 points in the fourth quarter of Game 3 as Lakers take 2-1 series lead in NBA Finals.

BOSTON -- Home-court advantage? What's that?



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Jun 2010 | 9:59 pm

The boy died after a border patrol officer opened fire from the El Paso, Texas, side of the border

The body of a young Mexican, 14, lies at the border between Mexico and the US in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Mexico strongly condemned the US Border Patrol's "disproportionate" use of force after an agent shot...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Jun 2010 | 9:39 pm

The shooting comes on the heels of a US investigation into the beating death of a Mexican in Border Patrol custody

Police stand next to the body of a 14-year-old Mexican boy (L) at the border between Mexico and the US in Ciudad Juarez. Mexico strongly condemned the US Border Patrol's "disproportionate" use of force...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 8 Jun 2010 | 9:39 pm

Iran may face new sanctions

The United Nations is moving forward with new sanctions that would expand an arms embargo against Iran and ban some travel to the Islamic nation ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 9:26 pm

Britain Pledges U.S. It Will Stay in Afghanistan

Coalition Government Publicly Assures U.S. That it Remains Committed to its Central Role in the War

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Jun 2010 | 9:18 pm

Live-Blog: Tuesday Primary Results

Live-blogging the June 8 primaries and run-offs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 8 Jun 2010 | 9:12 pm

College academic all-star runners up include Rhodes Scholar, volunteers, inventors

Meet the undergraduates named to the second, third and honorable mention teams in USA TODAY's annual college academic competition, compiled by ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 9:11 pm

Poizner, Whitman spar in final round of campaign

Democrats are generally on the sidelines while it's a fight to the finish for Republicans in top races.

The long, contentious and extraordinarily expensive California primary campaign came to a close Monday with a flurry of last-minute electioneering meant to lure any voters still undecided despite — or perhaps because of — the blizzard of nasty ads that has marked this election season.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Jun 2010 | 8:53 pm

Clinton: Iran Sanctions Will be Toughest Ever

CBS News Has Learned that Iran's U.N. Ambassador is Expected to Speak the Vote on Sanctions

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Jun 2010 | 8:48 pm

NZ women still to be alerted to hep C risk

There are at least six New Zealand women - and possibly many more - still to be alerted that they are at risk of having contracted hepatitis C from an Australian clinic.The Ministry of Health said 55 New Zealand women were exposed...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Jun 2010 | 7:57 pm

College tuition discounts draw in students for summer

More colleges are slashing prices for summer courses and offering tuition freezes to boost enrollment.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 7:48 pm

Body checking in kids' hockey triples serious injuries

Canadian study calls for youth leagues to review controversial shoving on the ice.



Source: USATODAY.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 7:44 pm

US, Mexico Swap Accusations Over Border Shooting

15-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed at U.S.-Mexico Border; Gov't Officials Suggest Misconduct at Play

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Jun 2010 | 7:30 pm

"Thundering Third" Sees Deadly Action

CBS News' Terry McCarthy Reports on Marines' Battle With Taliban

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Jun 2010 | 7:30 pm

Queen Elizabeth II to Visit Ground Zero

84-Year-Old Monarch to Pay Her Respects at Former Site of Twin Towers on July 6

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Jun 2010 | 7:30 pm

Cops: Van Der Sloot Confesses to Flores Killing

Prime Suspect in Natalee Holloway Disappearance Has Confessed to Killing Peruvian Student, According to Peruvian Polce

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Jun 2010 | 7:30 pm

Gold Coast bouncers who killed NZ man jailed

Two bouncers found guilty of killing a New Zealand man outside a popular Gold Coast tavern have been jailed for seven years.A Queensland Supreme Court jury took about 10 hours to find Morne Lombaard, 30, and Denis Legradi, 32,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Jun 2010 | 7:00 pm

Video: Van der Sloot's Confession

Joran van der Sloot, once a suspect in the disappearance of American Natalee Holloway, told authorities in Peru that he murdered 21-year-old Stephany Flores. Elaine Quijano reports.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Jun 2010 | 6:25 pm

Video: 'Thundering Third' in Afghanistan

In a continuing series, CBS News' Terry McCarthy follows the U.S. Marines 'Thundering Third' battalion all the way to Afghanistan, as they face off in deadly firefights against Taliban insurgents.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Jun 2010 | 6:18 pm

Sea Shepherd ban to help Bethune, wife says

The decision by anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd to ban New Zealander Pete Bethune from future protests was made as an effort to help him avoid jail time, says his wife Sharyn Bethune.Bethune has been in a Japanese jail since March...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Jun 2010 | 6:07 pm

Two Diggers among 10 killed

CANBERRA - Australia has reaffirmed its support for the war in Afghanistan, despite the deaths of two more of its soldiers on Monday, who were among 10 killed across the country in the bloodiest day this year for allied forces fighting...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Jun 2010 | 5:40 pm

BP buys up oil spill search terms to skirt bad publicity

BP, facing a tidal wave of bad publicity over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, is buying search terms on internet search engines to point users to the company's official public relations crisis page.Searches on Google, Yahoo! and...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 8 Jun 2010 | 5:35 pm

"Volcker rule" at issue as reform bill nears finale

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Congress got to work crafting a final Wall Street reform bill on Tuesday, new tensions surfaced over the proposed "Volcker rule" that aims to curb risky trading and investing by banks.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Jun 2010 | 5:15 pm

Day in Pictures

A Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera Lens.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:35 pm

L.A. City Council to file court brief backing overturning of Arizona immigration law

The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to file a court brief supporting a coalition that is seeking to overturn an Arizona law that cracks down on illegal immigration.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:34 pm

New sanctions would be toughest yet on Iran: Clinton

QUITO (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday a fourth round of U.N. Security Council sanctions against Iran due for a vote on Wednesday would be the toughest Tehran has faced.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Jun 2010 | 3:24 pm

Joran Van der Sloot confesses to killing Peru woman

LIMA (Reuters) - A young Dutch man linked to the mysterious disappearance of a young American woman in Aruba has confessed to murdering a female student in Peru, police said on Tuesday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 8 Jun 2010 | 1:00 pm

Israel 'to accept British plan to ease Gaza blockade'

Move in exchange for international acceptance of a watered-down investigation into aid ship raid.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Jun 2010 | 12:06 pm

Undersea oil 'clouds' confirmed in spill zone

Scientists on a federal research vessel said Tuesday morning that they have confirmed a sub-sea concentration of hydrocarbons near the Deepwater Horizon leak site.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Jun 2010 | 11:39 am

Cumbria shootings: Derrick Bird's sons to plan father's funeral

Derrick Bird's sons are planning their father's funeral after he gunned down 12 people.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Jun 2010 | 11:26 am

State officials plan to seek order blocking 12,000 nurses from striking

State officials plan to seek a court order Tuesday to block about 12,000 Southern California nurses from striking this week, but even if a judge issues the order, they say, the labor conflict will likely cost $15 million.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 8 Jun 2010 | 10:14 am

Cumbria shooting: Derrick Bird targeted 'fifth taxi driver'

Derrick Bird is believed to have targeted a fifth taxi driver who only escaped a doorstep ambush because he had gone to borrow a lawnmower, the Daily Telegraph can disclose.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Jun 2010 | 9:37 am

UA scientists get grant for oil cleanup research

Two University of Alabama scientists will use a federal grant to conduct research into using organic materials to help clean up the Gulf of Mexico ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 9:02 am

China-picked rival to Dalai Lama tours Tibet

The young man enthroned by Beijing as the second-highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism, the Panchen Lama, is visiting major religious sites in Tibet, ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 8 Jun 2010 | 7:17 am

Afghanistan must remain our top priority, Army Chief Gen Sir David Richards says

Armed forces must focus on "obvious threats" rather than possible future ones, General Sir David Richards says.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Jun 2010 | 6:54 am

Army chief General Sir David Richards: Afghanistan must be our top priority

Funding British forces in Afghanistan must take priority over possible future defence projects, according to General Sir David Richards.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Jun 2010 | 5:22 am

Derrick Bird's ex-girlfriend tells how she hid during rampage for fear of revenge attack

Derrick Bird's former girlfriend has described how she hid in terror during his rampage for fear that he would seek revenge after she ended their relationship.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 8 Jun 2010 | 4:17 am