Polarized Dutch voters back right and left parties

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:17 am

Polarized Dutch voters back right and left parties (AP)

AP - Dutch politicians scrambled Thursday to sort out who will form the country's next government, after polarized voters fled centrist parties for those on both the right and left over divisive issues like budget cuts and Muslim immigration.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:17 am

SKorea says rocket believed to have exploded

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:16 am

SKorea says rocket believed to have exploded (AP)

AP - South Korea says a rocket that it sent into space Thursday carrying an observation satellite is believed to have exploded in flight.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:16 am

General: Kandahar operation will take longer

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:15 am

US-Pakistani man sentenced for helping al-Qaeda - BBC News

Reuters India

US-Pakistani man sentenced for helping al-Qaeda BBC News A Pakistani-American has been sentenced to 15 years in jail by a court in New York for conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. Syed Hashmi was arrested in London in 2006 and became the first person to be extradited under laws brought in ... US citizen gets 15-year sentence for helping al QaedaCNN Hashmi Sentenced To 15 Years In PrisonWall Street Journal US Man Draws 15 Years for Plot to Supply Al QaedaNew York Times New York Daily News -The Associated Press -ABC Online all 223 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:15 am

BP shares plunge on penalty fears

BP shares plunge 12% as London trading opens, before recovering to 4% down, amid fears of massive US penalties.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:15 am

Prosecutors: Tots in car as couple drove to coke deal

A couple of drug-dealing dopes took two tykes along for the ride while they went to peddle coke, prosecutors said. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:15 am

US gets tough but not crippling Iran sanctions

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:14 am

US gets tough but not crippling Iran sanctions (AP)

AP - The United States and its allies won approval for the toughest U.N. sanctions against Iran for refusing to negotiate on its suspect nuclear program — but they're not the "crippling" penalties U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton vowed to pursue a year ago if U.S. attempts to engage Iran diplomatically failed.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:14 am

Suicide attack kills 40 at Afghan wedding party

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Suicide attack kills 40 at Afghan wedding party (AP)

AP - A suicide bomb ripped through a wedding party for a family with several members in the police force in the Taliban's heartland in southern Afghanistan, killing at least 40 people and wounding dozens more, officials said Thursday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Red tape vexes Gulf residents seeking BP payments (AP)

AP - The reefs that David Walter makes for anglers to drop into the Gulf of Mexico are fake, but his frustration as he tries to win compensation from BP for lost income is real.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Police give Dutchman case to prosecutors

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Police give Dutchman case to prosecutors (AP)

AP - Joran van der Sloot 's confession in the murder of a 21-year-old woman — allegedly smashing her face and strangling her — was so complete that police decided there was no need to take him to the crime scene for a walkthrough, according to Peru's criminal police chief.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Senate votes on blocking EPA greenhouse gas regs (AP)

AP - In the absence of congressional action on climate change, the Senate is heading toward a much-watched vote on whether the Obama administration should be allowed to go ahead with regulations curtailing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and other major polluters.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Teams from across Ore. searching for missing boy (AP)

AP - Investigators who have searched for six days for a missing 7-year-old Oregon boy without success are turning to experts from across the state to assist in the expanding effort.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Fans lift Carrie Underwood to 2 CMT Awards wins (AP)

AP - The fans love Carrie Underwood and they proved it again during the CMT Music Awards.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Cops, nurses may strike during World Cup

South Africa's public sector unions have rejected a government wage offer and could strike during the soccer World Cup, union officials said on Thursday.



World Cup - FIFA World Cup - Sport - Association football - Soccer
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Blackhawks win first Stanley Cup since 1961 (AP)

AP - For a moment, Patrick Kane was the only one who knew the Chicago Blackhawks had won the Stanley Cup.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Clinton pledges Colombia support

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US will continue to back Colombia in its ongoing fight against rebels and drug traffickers.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:12 am

South Korean rocket 'explodes'

A South Korean rocket intended to put a satellite into orbit reportedly explodes moments after take-off, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:07 am

St. Paul(i) grads get taste of the real world

After all his decades of hot air, Sen. John "Liveshot" Kerry has finally delivered a speech that will...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:07 am

Spain labor talks fail

MADRID/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Marathon negotiations to overhaul Spain's rigid labor market collapsed on Thursday, raising the prospect of a tug-of-war between the government and trade unions in the troubled euro zone state.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:07 am

World stocks up on Fed report but BP weighs

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:06 am

US-Pakistani 'terror' sentencing

A US man extradited from the UK is sentenced to 15 years in jail for providing material support to al-Qaeda.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:05 am

Kingston teen arrested after fatal shooting

PLYMOUTH - A Kingston man who was on the run for two weeks after allegedly fatally shooting one person and injuring...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:05 am

Failure to tap into immigrants' skills costs billions

Toronto is doing a worse job of integrating newcomers than it was two decades ago as they are more educated than ever, but earning proportionately less, report says

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:03 am

UK PM in surprise Afghanistan visit

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives in Afghanistan on a surprise visit, his first since being elected in May.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:01 am

Bochy's quest to quit dipping is a tough haul

Bruce Bochy made it almost a month this time in his quest to finally quit dipping.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

The Rise Of The Underdogs...!

The time is right to make some sound investments in these developing economies and reap sizable rewards in times to come. The global economy is experiencing a new revolution altogether. The ‘Rise of the Underdog’ has taken a new meaning altogether.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

Sculptris is Insanely Cool, Free 3D Modeling Software

Sculptris is, without question, the coolest thing I have seen all day. What was supposed to be a short spin became an hour of prodding and playing around with every tool of this incredible creation. It's sculpting software. It's free, and it's accessible. In less than an hour I created a rudimentary 3D pig-man.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

Prince Charles to visit UK area hit by shootings

Buckingham Palace says Prince Charles will visit the community in northern England where a shooting rampage claimed 12 lives last week.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:59 am

Arizona drops charges against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs

He still faces more serious charges in Texas.

A Mohave County judge on Wednesday dismissed all Arizona charges against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs after a prosecutor said continuing with the charges would be "impractical."

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:59 am

A prayer for another's son

Kathy remembers thinking, "These college kids have nothing better to do than play jokes," because she...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:59 am

Watchdog raises alarm

A leading fiscal watchdog sounded warning alarms as City Hall and firefighter union officials celebrated an "unprecedented"...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:59 am

Iran 'to review' UN watchdog ties

Iran's parliament is to review the nation's links with the UN nuclear watchdog after the latest UN sanctions, state media says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:58 am

2 Bosnian Serbs get life for Srebrenica genocide

A U.N. tribunal has sentenced two Bosnian Serb army officers to life imprisonment for committing genocide at the U.N.-declared safe zone of Srebrenica in 1995.



Srebrenica massacre - Serbs of Bosnia and Herzegovina - War crime - Life imprisonment - History
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:58 am

CORRECTED: Out-of-season snowfall observed around top of Mt. Fuji+

(Kyodo) _ Unusual snowfall for this time of year has been observed around the top of Mt. Fuji, Japan's tallest peak, just three weeks ahead of its opening for the summer climbing season,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:57 am

Kandahar operation to 'go slower'

Nato's top commander in Afghanistan says a military operation in Kandahar will move at a slower pace than planned.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:57 am

2 Bosnian Serbs get life for Srebrenica genocide

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:56 am

Egypt city begins banning smoking

Smoking in government buildings is banned in Alexandria, the start of an effort to ban smoking in Egypt's public places.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:56 am

SKorea says rocket believed to have exploded

South Korea says a rocket that it sent into space Thursday carrying an observation satellite is believed to have exploded in flight.



South Korea - Satellite - Asia - Rocket - Government
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:56 am

Prince Philip marks 89th birthday with day off

Prince Philip, still recovering from surgery to his left hand, will celebrate his 89th birthday with a day off.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:54 am

Prince Philip celebrates his 89th birthday with royal salute _ and a day off

LONDON (AP) — Prince Philip, still recovering from surgery to his left hand, will celebrate his 89th birthday with a day off.

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:54 am

Golf: Suntory Ladies Open 1st-round results+

(Kyodo) _ Leading scores Thursday after the first round of the Suntory Ladies Open at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club (6,499 yards, par 72) in Hyogo Prefecture (Japanese unless noted): Ayako...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:53 am

South Korea rocket crashes in second straight failure

SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean space rocket carrying a scientific satellite exploded two minutes into its flight in the second failure in two tries to put a payload in orbit, dealing a major setback to the country's space program.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:52 am

McChrystal: Kandahar Offensive Will Take Longer

Top Commander in Afghanistan says Massive Operation to Drive Taliban from Their Homeland Will Go Into Fall
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:51 am

Atlanta Child Murders - Special Coverage on CNN.com

Long before DNA science was a courtroom staple, Wayne Williams was convicted of killing two adults and accused in the murders of more than 20 children. Did recent DNA tests prove that Williams really is the Atlanta child killer?FULL STORY

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:50 am

Hillary Get Your Gun

Rumors are ricocheting through Washington that Secretary of Defense Robert Gates wants to retire--and that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may soon replace him as Secretary of Defense. Could becoming Secretary of Defense be Hillary's path to the presidency (at last)?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:50 am

David Cameron: time to increase pace in Afghanistan

David Cameron has signalled a quickening of the pace of military action in Afghanistan as he made his first visit to the country since taking office.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:49 am

China rebuffs US criticism on NKorea

China said Thursday it has taken a "fair and responsible" attitude in dealing with North Korea's alleged attack on a South Korean warship, batting aside criticism by a top U.S. military official that Beijing hasn't done enough.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:48 am

China deflects US criticism for failing to join in condemning North Korean attack

BEIJING (AP) — China said Thursday it has taken a "fair and responsible" attitude in dealing with North Korea's alleged attack on a South Korean warship, batting aside criticism by a top U...

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:48 am

German booksellers' Peace Prize goes to Grossman

Germany's book publishers' association has named Israeli author David Grossman the winner of its 2010 Peace Prize in honor of his support for reconciliation between Israel and the Palestinians.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:47 am

South Korea says rocket carrying observation satellite is believed to have exploded in flight

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says rocket carrying observation satellite is believed to have exploded in flight.

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:46 am

Semenya set to learn test results

World 800m champion Caster Semenya expects to learn on Thursday whether she can resume her athletics career having waited since last August for the results of gender tests.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:45 am

AT&T security hole exposes iPad users' e-mails

SAN FRANCISCO - AT&T Inc. on Wednesday acknowledged a security weak spot that exposed the e-mail addresses...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:44 am

Surge for Dutch anti-Islam party

A Dutch anti-Islam party doubles its seats in parliament in a national poll, though it is unclear if it will take part in a coalition.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:41 am

21 trailers from this summer's hottest sci-fi films

From Jonah Hex to Piranha 3D, we've included every "summer" sci-fi, fantasy, and spy flick we could dig up that either hasn't premiered or hasn't yet opened wide.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:40 am

How The Fortune 100 Use Social Media (Graphic)

Look at the adoption of these social tools by Fortune 100 companies. From micro blogging to video syndication – we dive into the key statistics of these global companies and reveal how they are engaging with their customers using these social platforms.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:40 am

S. Korea's space rocket may have crashed: Yonhap+

(Kyodo) _ A South Korean rocket carrying a satellite may have crashed soon after being launched from a space center on the country's southern coast on Thursday, Yonhap News Agency...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:39 am

Out-of-season snowfall observed around top of Mt. Fuji+

(Kyodo) _ Unusual snowfall for this time of year has been observed around the top of Mt. Fuji, Japan's tallest peak, just three weeks ahead of its opening for the summer climbing season,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:39 am

Japan prosecutors demand jail for whaling activist

Japanese prosecutors demanded a two-year prison sentence Thursday for a New Zealand anti-whaling activist on trial for criminal charges linked to his attempts to prevent Japan from killing...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am

Rescuing oiled birds: Poignant, but is it futile?

Volunteers on the Gulf Coast are rescuing and washing as many oil-soaked birds and other animals as they can.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:37 am

UNHCR: some 60 Iraqi refugees deported from Europe

The U.N. says nearly 60 Iraqi refugees deported from Britain and other European countries have arrived in Baghdad despite concerns the situation is still too dangerous for their return.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:37 am

UNHCR: Some 60 Iraqi refugees deported from Europe arrive in Baghdad despite safety fears

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.N. says nearly 60 Iraqi refugees deported from Britain and other European countries have arrived in Baghdad despite concerns the situation is still too dangerous for t...

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:36 am

UN court imprisons 2 Bosnian Serbs for life for genocide in Srebrenica massacre

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — UN court imprisons 2 Bosnian Serbs for life for genocide in Srebrenica massacre

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:36 am

South Korean rocket thought to have exploded

Authorities lost communications with rocket carrying satellite meant to study climate change shortly after liftoff

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:36 am

Suicide Blast Kills 40 at Afghan Wedding - Voice of America

Telegraph.co.uk

Suicide Blast Kills 40 at Afghan Wedding Voice of America Photo: AP Afghan officials are blaming a suicide bomber for the attack on a wedding party that killed at least 40 people and wounded more than 70. The blast ripped through the celebration in the Arghandab district of southern Kandahar province late ... Kandahar operation to 'go slower'BBC News Kandahar operation to go 'slower than planned'AFP Taliban Hangs Afghan Boy, 7, for SpyingCBS News The Associated Press -Los Angeles Times -CNN all 996 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:35 am

Delta puts Boston-bound boy on wrong flight

MINNEAPOLIS - Two children traveling on Delta as unaccompanied minors through the Twin Cities airport were put...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:35 am

Lippi lashes out at Italy's critics

Marcello Lippi is getting tired of hearing that Italy's players are too old to win the World Cup again. And he doesn't appreciate the rampant skepticism over his squad — even back home.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:35 am

U.N. council hits defiant Iran with new sanctions

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council imposed a fourth round of sanctions in as many years on a defiant Iran on Wednesday over a nuclear program the West suspects is aimed at developing atomic weapons.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:35 am

Apple's lost co-founder refuses to submit to regrets

PAHRUMP, Nev. - It's usually past midnight when Ron Wayne, co-founder of Apple - colossus of the tech world,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:31 am

Cameron hints at Afghanistan exit on visit to Kabul - Times Online

Telegraph.co.uk

Cameron hints at Afghanistan exit on visit to Kabul Times Online David Cameron said that he does not want British troops to stay a day longer than necessary as he flew into Afghanistan for the first time as Prime Minister today. On arrival - his fifth visit to the country - he gave his broadest hint yet that 10000 ... Cameron: Afghanistan most important foreign policy issue for BritainCNN Cameron in first Afghanistan visit as PMBBC News Afghanistan is No 1 concern, David Cameron tells Hamid Karzai in KabulThe Guardian AFP -BusinessWeek -Wall Street Journal all 175 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:31 am

Euro regains some ground against dollar ahead of ECB meeting+

(Kyodo) _ The euro regained some ground against the U.S. dollar Thursday in Tokyo as market players looked ahead to the European Central Bank's monetary policy meeting scheduled for later
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:31 am

Kids labeled 'generation next' before they grow up

They aren't even out of grade school. But already, people are trying to name the youngest up-and-coming generation, and figure out who they might be and how they might be different from their predecessors.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:30 am

Suicide blast kills 40 at Afghan wedding

At least 40 people were killed and 77 injured by a suicide bomb attack on a packed wedding party in insurgency-plagued southern Afghanistan, officials said on Thursday.

Afghanistan - Helmand Province - Asia - United States armed forces - Government
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:30 am

Winning or losing, Dunga always on the defensive

There are times that "Grumpy" would be more appropriate than "Dopey" for Brazil coach Dunga.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:25 am

Iran Warns of 'Reduced' Ties With UN Inspectors - New York Times

CBC.ca

Iran Warns of 'Reduced' Ties With UN Inspectors New York Times PARIS — One day after the Security Council approved new sanctions against them, the authorities in Tehran threatened on Thursday to revise their relationship with the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, using familiar language that has in ... Iran Dismisses New UN SanctionsVoice of America Iran will revise UN nuclear watchdog ties - state mediaBBC News China seeks more dialogue on IranAljazeera.net Xinhua -AFP -Ha'aretz all 4,683 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:25 am

BP shares plunge, U.S. threatens new penalties

LONDON/VENICE, Louisiana (Reuters) - The shares of oil giant BP Plc continued falling on Thursday on concerns about the costs the British company will face in the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:24 am

Yokohama hospital required patients to pay for HIV tests+

(Kyodo) _ A Yokohama hospital required most of its hospitalized patients to undergo HIV tests and pay the costs involved for about three years up to January this year to prevent...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am

Don’t Buy The HTC EVO, It Is A Seriously Flawed Device

Let's start things off with a disclaimer - I love Android phones. Last year I left the iPhone and switched to Android largely because of the amazing usefulness of Google Voice, and only Android devices truly let you take over your phone with a Google Voice app and have the perfect experience.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:20 am

China wants more dialogue on Iran nuclear issue

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:19 am

China wants more dialogue on Iran nuclear issue

China said Thursday its support for new U.N. nuclear sanctions against Iran should not block efforts to find a diplomatic solution, and called for renewed negotiations. China is a key...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:19 am

Philippe Cousteau: How U.S. responds to spill reflects the'soul of this country'

WASHINGTON - Nearly 18 months ago, Philippe Cousteau, the grandson of the ecologist Jacques Cousteau and himself...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:19 am

U.S. envoy Roos to visit Okinawa from mid-June, meet with governor+

(Kyodo) _ U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos plans to visit Okinawa Prefecture later this month to hold talks with Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima, the first such visit since Japan and the United...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:17 am

China labor unrest spreads as workers seek more

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Labor unrest that began among foreign firms in south China's Pearl Delta area is showing signs of spreading to poorer interior regions, as a new generation of workers seek a bigger portion of the nation's growing wealth.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:16 am

SKorea's audit agency seeks punishment of 25 military officials over sinking of warship

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's audit agency told the defense minister to punish 25 top military officials for failing to ensure combat readiness ahead of the deadly sinking of a S...

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:14 am

Police: Van der Sloot Case 'Practically Closed'

Joran van der Sloot 's confession in the murder of a 21-year-old woman — allegedly smashing her face and strangling her — was so complete that police decided there was no need to take him to the crime scene for a walkthrough, according to Peru's criminal police chief.

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:12 am

10 Greatest Prisons Escapes in World History

The primary purpose of a prison is to keep the bad people in, but as we know, they don't always work. Here are 10 of the most amazing prison escapes of all time.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:10 am

Gov't spokesman worries about sleepless nights during World Cup+

(Kyodo) _ Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku on Thursday called on Japanese people to cheer for the national soccer team, with the World Cup finals set to begin Friday in South...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:09 am

Thousands of priests rally in defense of pope

Thousands of priests from around the world have massed in Rome in one of the largest such gatherings ever in a major show of support for Pope Benedict XVI amid the clerical abuse scandal.



Pope Benedict XVI - Catholic sex abuse cases - Priest - Pope - Pope Benedict
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:08 am

Thousands of priests gather in Rome in show of support for pope amid abuse scandal

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of priests from around the world have massed in Rome in one of the largest such gatherings ever in a major show of support for Pope Benedict XVI amid the cler...

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:07 am

Latest developments on the Gulf oil disaster - CNN

Telegraph.co.uk

Latest developments on the Gulf oil disaster CNN By the CNN Wire Staff President Barack Obama will host the families of the 11 workers killed in the BP oil rig explosion at the White House Thursday. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis heads to New Orelans Thursday to meet with fishermen affected by the ... Obama to focus on oil spill in series of meetingsWashington Post AT A GLANCE: BP Shares Slump On Political Oil Spill AttacksWall Street Journal BP shares plunge on oil spill fallout fearsThe Associated Press AFP -Reuters -Houston Chronicle all 9,988 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:06 am

Alaska senator moves to strip EPA's authority - CNN

Washington Post

Alaska senator moves to strip EPA's authority CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) -- The Senate on Thursday is expected vote on a "resolution of disapproval" by an Alaskan senator that would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from further regulating air pollution from vehicles and ... Senate votes on blocking EPA greenhouse gas regsArizona Daily Sun GOP Challenges Obama on ClimateWall Street Journal Global Warming Pollution: Senate Vote Expected on EPA JurisdictionPublic News Service Lansing State Journal -New York Times -BusinessWeek all 648 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:06 am

There Are No Famous Programmers

No matter how much code I put out, I still have to solve stupid puzzles about coconuts and manholes. No matter how many web servers or email frameworks or database servers or chat servers or assemblers I write I still have to prove I can code. No matter how many copies of my software get deployed I still have to prove I can make reliable software.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Finding beauty in the everyday

For 30 years, Paul Rowan and his partner have been supporting the designers behind the Umbra brand

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Diminishing the Crown

By ignorance or design, we have undermined an integral part of our Constitution and our democracy

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Oh, what a crock was the merger talk

There’s no good reason for a coalition or merger now – the Conservatives are still there for the taking

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

The Liberals are like Miss Havisham

They fool around with merger talk because they have no clue what else to do

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Lifelong learning: why Victoria is top of the class

A city’s smarts are reflected in its financial well-being and quality of life

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

David Cameron pledges more bomb disposal teams on Afghanistan visit

David Cameron promised to double the number of British bomb disposal teams in Afghanistan as he made his first visit to the country since taking office.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jun 2010 | 2:59 am

Exclusive: Jersey Shore part deux: Redneck Honkey' Tonkin'

The masterminds behind "Jersey Shore" are looking for a new stereotype for a new reality show -- keg tappin', mud ridin', Skynyrd lovin', God fearin', honky tonkin' Southern folk.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 10 Jun 2010 | 2:50 am

Arab league chief accuses Israel of atrocities

Source: AP Top International News At 6:15 a... | 10 Jun 2010 | 2:46 am

UN court gives life sentences to 2 Bosnian Serbs for genocide at Srebrenica

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A U.N. tribunal has sentenced two Bosnian Serb army officers to life imprisonment for committing genocide at the U.N.-declared safe zone of Srebrenica in 1995...

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 2:45 am

US commander in Afghanistan says Kandahar operation will take longer than planned

BRUSSELS (AP) — The top commander in Afghanistan says the crucial effort to secure the Kandahar region will take longer than planned.

Source: FOXNews.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 2:43 am

Police give Joran van der Sloot case to prosecutors

LIMA, Peru - Joran van der Sloot 's confession in the murder of a 21-year-old woman - allegedly smashing her...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Jun 2010 | 2:40 am

BP, White House head for showdown over costs

The Obama administration is threatening new penalties on BP over the worst oil spill in U.S. history, and the firm believes it may be heading for a showdown with the White House, a BP source said.

White House - Oil spill - BP - Presidency of Barack Obama - President
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 2:37 am

Suicide bomber kills dozens at Afghan wedding party

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - At least 40 people were killed and 77 injured by a suicide bomb attack on a packed wedding party in insurgency-plagued southern Afghanistan, officials said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 2:26 am

Chaotic race to form Dutch coalition after narrow poll - BBC News

Jakarta Post

Chaotic race to form Dutch coalition after narrow poll BBC News With such a slim majority for the Liberal Party in the Dutch elections, the horse-trading to find potential coalition partners begins. The BBC's Geraldine Coughlan in The Hague assesses the options. It turned out to be a long, exciting evening, ... Dutch Face Months of Coalition Talks as Wilders Comes in ThirdBusinessWeek Economic Worries Are Central in Dutch VoteNew York Times Dutch vote seen deadlockedReuters Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press -Spiegel Online all 1,356 news articles »

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North Korea seeks to soothe China over border shootings

North Korea has told China it will punish those responsible for shooting dead three Chinese nationals near the two countries' border last week, and vowed to prevent any repeat, Chinese state media said on Thursday.

North Korea - China - Asia - State media - People's Republic of China
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 2:23 am

Congress must apologise for letting Warren Anderson get away: BJP - NDTV.com

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Congress must apologise for letting Warren Anderson get away: BJP NDTV.com On a day that the Congress found itself ducking blow after blow on the handling of the Bhopal gas tragedy 25 years ago, the BJP launched a full-fledged attack asking the party to apologise to the country for "allowing Warren Anderson to get away. ... Ministers didn't connive on Anderson: SoniHindustan Times Warren Anderson on Bhopal: 'We Have a Stigma'Wall Street Journal (blog) Congress Helped Anderson, BJP Criticises And Demands Name Of Ministerindia-server.com The Hindu -Sify -ABC Online all 2,492 news articles »

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Blackhawks Win First Cup in 49 Years - New York Times

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Blackhawks Win First Cup in 49 Years New York Times Patrick Kane, right, celebrated with teammates after scoring a goal in overtime to win. More Photos » By JEFF Z. KLEIN PHILADELPHIA — A 49-year-old Stanley Cup drought ended in a flood of anxiety. If it happens on ice and it involves hitting and ... Chicago captures the CupBoston Globe Blackhawks fans, Chicago celebrate Stanley Cup winChicago Sun-Times Kane is able to play hero for BlackhawksPhiladelphia Daily News SI.com -NHL.com -CBSSports.com all 2,638 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Jun 2010 | 2:06 am

Palin, 'Tea Party' get results in primaries

Halfway through the primary election season, anti-tax "Tea Party" activists and former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin haven't ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 10 Jun 2010 | 1:50 am

David Cameron arrives in Afghanistan

On his first major overseas trip since taking office, the PM is visiting a country where 10,000 British troops.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Jun 2010 | 1:46 am

Chicago ends 49 years of Stanley Cup hurt

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks ended 49 years of Stanley Cup frustration with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday that clinched the National Hockey League's best-of-seven championship series.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 1:28 am

California cuts parties out of primaries - Detroit Free Press

New York Daily News

California cuts parties out of primaries Detroit Free Press The mixed signals sent by voters in Tuesday's far-flung primary elections are confounding amateur trendologists, who prefer straightforward headlines (VOTERS: THROW THE BUMS OUT!) to ambiguous ones (SPLIT DECISION FOR BUMS) that ... In primaries, female candidates didn't make gender an issueWashington Post Politicians, analysts question new open primary systemLos Angeles Times For GOP, Sorting Out Candidates Gets a Bit MessyNew York Times San Diego Union Tribune -Seattle Times -MiamiHerald.com all 1,475 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 10 Jun 2010 | 1:06 am

O.C. sheriff can drop 'appointed' from her title

Sandra Hutchens, under fire from conservatives after her appointment as sheriff, got nearly 52% of the vote in Tuesday's election. In Ventura County, Geoff Dean easily defeated the outgoing sheriff's hand-picked successor.

With a decisive mandate from voters, Sheriff Sandra Hutchens said Wednesday she is finally moving past critics who have characterized her as a liberal interloper out of touch with conservative Orange County.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

It's time for Jerry Brown to give in and get serious

The Democrat will have a hard time convincing voters that Meg Whitman's ideas are not workable if he doesn't have a better plan of his own.

Jerry Brown has been around too long, and I say that in a positive way. He has been around long enough to abhor simplistic answers to complex problems.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Politicians, analysts question new open primary system

Backers believe Prop. 14, approved by voters Tuesday, will result in more moderate lawmakers in Sacramento. But others think it could lead to more back-room dealing and a greater reliance on campaign funds from special interests.

Voters' approval Tuesday of an open primary system, combined with their 2008 decision to strip state lawmakers of the power to draw their own election districts, will reshape California politics. The question is: How?

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Suicide bomber kills 40 at Afghan wedding

The assailant strikes during a wedding dinner in Kandahar province. All of the casualties are men or boys, news reports say.

A suicide bomber killed at least 40 people and wounded more than 70 late Wednesday during a wedding in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, local officials said.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

PG&E's customers vote down Prop. 16

Voters in counties less familiar with California's largest electric utility supported the measure, which was sponsored and funded by the company. But it was rejected by 52.5% of voters.

Fed up with big bills, distrustful of new meters that show higher usage and chagrined by power shutoffs when payments are late, PG&E's customers sent a vote of no-confidence to the giant utility this week when they rejected the utility-sponsored Proposition 16.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Catholic District School Board trustees to regain control

Financial recovery has come sooner than expected

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jun 2010 | 12:39 am

Suicide Blast Kills 40 at Afghanistan Wedding

Bomb Attack Targets Family with 3 Afghan National Police Officers; Taliban Calls it "Collective Punishment"
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Jun 2010 | 12:26 am

’Hawks hoist first Cup since 1961 in OT thriller

Patrick Kane sneaked the puck past Michael Leighton 4:10 into overtime and stunned Philadelphia to lift the Blackhawks to a 4-3 overtime win in Game 6 on Wednesday night for their first championship since 1961.

Chicago Blackhawks - Philadelphia Flyers - Stanley Cup - sport - National Hockey League
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Jun 2010 | 12:17 am

Suicide bomb kills 40 wedding guests in Afghanistan

Children are among the dead and wounded: Interior Ministry Spokesman

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 10 Jun 2010 | 12:12 am

Blackhawks bring home the Stanley Cup

Patrick Kane's overtime goal gives Chicago a 4-3 victory over Philadelphia in Game 6 and its first championship since 1961.

From Philadelphia

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Jun 2010 | 12:12 am

Ten rebels including a Jordanian were killed during an operation by Russian forces in the volatile Chechnya region

File photo shows Russian Interior Ministry commandos taking part in military exercises in the volatile North Caucasus region, which includes Dagestan, Ingushetia and Chechnya. Ten rebels including a Jordanian...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 10 Jun 2010 | 12:09 am

Game 6: Quotes of the night

What the Flyers and Blackhawks were saying after Chicago's 4-3 overtime win to win the Stanley Cup

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Jun 2010 | 11:25 pm

Suicide Attack Rips Through Afghan Wedding Party

The attack took place in the Taliban's heartland in southern Afghanistan late Wednesday, killing at least 40 people, officials said. The exact details of the assault in Kandahar province and the motive were not immediately clear, though insurgents often target civilian government officials and police in areas under their control and use violence on civilians to intimidate them.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jun 2010 | 11:19 pm

May Foreclosure Rate Steadies As Banks Hold Back

The foreclosure crisis appears to be leveling off. The number of people facing foreclosure is nearly flat from a year ago, according to the latest report from a private foreclosure listing service. A third fewer people are receiving legal warnings that they could lose their homes. And foreclosures are receding in some of the hardest-hit cities.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jun 2010 | 11:06 pm

Despite U.S. gains, Afghan city still feels intimidation

Taliban campaign in Marjah bedevils U.S.-led effort to bring order to what had been a lawless refuge.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 9 Jun 2010 | 11:04 pm

Iran's Foreign Minister Heckled in Dublin

Spectators Whip Eggs at FM Manouchehr Mottaki; Irish Police Arrested Three People
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Jun 2010 | 11:00 pm

Immigrant processing fees may increase

The Obama administration is requesting rate increases on most immigration applications, three years after the last round of hikes.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 9 Jun 2010 | 10:56 pm

Sea Shepherd defends decision to expel Bethune

US-based anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd has defended its expulsion of a member currently on trial in Japan over the boarding of a whaling ship, saying the decision upholds a nonviolence policy and may help him gain leniency in court.Peter...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 10:38 pm

NCAA hands USC two-year bowl game ban, major scholarship reduction in football

The penalties come after a four-year investigation into allegations surrounding Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush and former basketball star O.J. Mayo. The Trojans will lose more than 20 scholarships in football.

A two-year bowl ban and a loss of more than 20 football scholarships are among the sanctions that the NCAA has dealt USC, a source with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 10:14 pm

CFT: USC reportedly getting 2-year postseason ban

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Jun 2010 | 10:03 pm

Asian Stocks Mixed Over Worries of Europe Debt

Investors Fretted Over Europe's Debt and Whether the Gulf Oil Spill Would Send BP to Bankruptcy Court
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

South Africa Hides Its Homeless Ahead Of World Cup

More than 300,000 international soccer fans are expected to attend the World Cup in South Africa, and some cities are going to great lengths to burnish their images. In Cape Town and elsewhere, officials are arresting and sometimes relocating homeless people.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Ex-Cop Faces Trial In Racially Charged Murder Case

Opening arguments begin Thursday in the trial of Johannes Mehserle, a former transit police officer who is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black man on New Year's Day 2009 in Oakland, Calif. The killing was captured on video and widely posted on the Internet.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup Over Flyers, 4-3 In OT

The Chicago Blackhawks have won the Stanley Cup. They beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime in Game 6 for their first championship since 1961. The Flyers have lost their last six Stanley Cup finals appearances.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jun 2010 | 9:56 pm

Dodgers tap into 'V energy'

Frank and Jamie McCourt quietly hired a Russian emigre who calls himself a scientist and healer to 'think blue' and channel his thoughts toward the team's success as he watched them play on TV.

The most curious figure to emerge in the Dodgers' drama answers the door with a kindly smile and a hearty handshake. He motions toward the living room, where his wife has put out a spread of chocolate and fruit, coffee and tea.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 9:45 pm

Archaeologists Discover 5,500-Year-Old Shoe

Leather Shoe Found Near Armenian Mountain Range is Among Oldest Ever Found, Sheds Light on Period
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Jun 2010 | 9:30 pm

Newspapers in Sudan have been informed of red lines that should not be crossed

A Sudanese woman reads a local newspaper in Khartoum on June 9, 2010. Newspapers in Sudan have been informed of red lines that should not be crossed, including matters of national security and articles...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 9:26 pm

Two Sudanese women hold up placards that read, 'Freedom of expression is a right and not granted'

Two Sudanese women hold up placards that read, 'Freedom of expression is a right and not granted' (L) and ' Free jailed journalists' as they protest against the storming by security forces of two newspapers...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 9:26 pm

A Sudanese woman reads a local newspaper in Khartoum

A Sudanese woman reads a local newspaper in Khartoum on June 9, 2010. State censorship and repression is back in full force in the Sudanese press since the re-election of President Omar al-Beshir, according...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 9:26 pm

Little boats of Louisiana come to the rescue

All along the bayou, the canal-like waterway that runs for 15 miles beside the road from Chauvin to Cocodrie, the shrimp boats are tied up; with their twin side nets raised vertically, high in the air, they remind you of soldiers...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 9:22 pm

Mexico protests shooting death of teen at Texas border

The second border death in two weeks roils U.S.-Mexican relations. U.S. officials say a Border Patrol agent was attacked while trying to arrest suspected illegal immigrants and opened fire.

For the second time in less than two weeks, the death of a Mexican national at the hands of U.S. border agents is outraging Mexicans and testing relations between the two countries.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 9:19 pm

People cast their vote in the Dutch elections in Staphorston

People cast their vote in the Dutch elections in Staphorston. Voters marked their ballots with red pencils at some 10,000 polling stations in an election called after the government collapsed in February...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 8:33 pm

VIDEO: Dutch vote amid economic worries. Duration: 00:21

Dutch voters cast ballots Wednesday for a new parliament with a centre-right party vowing to slash public spending ahead in the polls and an outspoken anti-immigrant party heading for a breakthrough. Duration:...
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The Dutch election was called after the government collapsed in February

with a greater percentage of the votes counted, published partial results showed the Liberals with 31 and Labour on 30.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 8:33 pm

Women in traditional dresses vote in general elections in Staphorst

Women in traditional dresses vote in general elections in Staphorst. The Liberals were one seat ahead of Labour with 88 percent of the vote counted early Thursday after cliff-hanger general elections in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 8:33 pm

Another right-wing victory in Europe

The right-wing party claimed victory in the Dutch elections today.The pro-business VVD party celebrated victory as voters in the Netherlands continued a Europe-wide shift to the political right and rewarded parties that pledged...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 8:30 pm

Suicide bomber kills dozens at wedding

At least 40 people were killed and 77 injured by a suicide bomb attack on a wedding party in insurgency-plagued southern Afghanistan, Reuters reported today."A suicide bomber went inside the party where hundreds of people were...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 8:30 pm

Graphic outlining the main points of a UN Security Council resolution for sanctions against Iran

Graphic outlining the main points of a UN Security Council resolution for sanctions against Iran, adopted Wednesday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 8:29 pm

UN Security Council members vote on broader military and financial sanctions on Iran

UN Security Council members vote on broader military and financial sanctions on Iran at the UN headquarters in New York. The UN Security Council slapped a fourth set of punitive measures on Iran Wednesday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Jun 2010 | 8:29 pm

Crime hits World Cup press corps

SOUTH AFRICA - A Portuguese photographer was held up at gunpoint overnight (NZ time) and two other journalists were also robbed at the same World Cup hotel.Antonio Simoes said he woke around 4am and found two men entering his...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 7:00 pm

Judge Dismisses Ariz. Charges Against Warren Jeffs

A Mohave County judge on Wednesday dismissed all Arizona charges against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs after a prosecutor said continuing with the charges would be "impractical."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jun 2010 | 6:51 pm

Kids with disabilities show off art at VSA festival

More than 50 kids with disabilities, including autism and cerebral palsy, have their artwork displayed by VSA, formerly Very Special Arts.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 9 Jun 2010 | 6:49 pm

Earthquake strikes Vanuatu

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu today, seismologists said, but there was no tsunami warning or reports of damage on the tiny Pacific island.The earthquake, which was measured around 18km deep, was centred 155km from...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 6:45 pm

House taps Wall Street bill conferees

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congress put the last pieces in place on Wednesday to begin hammering out a historic financial regulation overhaul, a day after primary elections vindicated get-tough-on-Wall Street politics.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 6:39 pm

Israel eases blockade

Israel has eased its regime for food imports to Gaza, allowing foods like a range of herbs, biscuits, jam, potato crisps, packaged hummus and canned fruits which had been banned from entering the territory from Israel for three years.But...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 6:27 pm

Furore over Empire State Building tribute

NEW YORK - When the Empire State Building lights up, reaching 102 stories into the Manhattan sky, people lift their eyes and guess what that night's colours might mean - a holiday, a charitable cause, maybe a Yankees win or a birthday.But...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 6:00 pm

Video: Van der Sloot Case Botched By FBI?

Law enforcement is under fire in the Van der Sloot case after the murder in Peru. As Elaine Quijano reports, why did the FBI fork up thousands of dollars to the suspect?
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Jun 2010 | 5:53 pm

Breach Exposed iPad Users' E-Mail Addresses

AT&T said Wednesday it has fixed a security breach that may have affected many customers who bought Apple's iPad. The breach may have compromised the accounts of high-profile users such as White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jun 2010 | 5:48 pm

San Diego Christian lawyers lose bids to be judges

Four Christian lawyers who vowed to be God's ambassadors on the bench have lost their bids to oust four San Diego Superior Court judges.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 9 Jun 2010 | 5:26 pm

Google Says West Should Press China On Censorship

Google's top attorney, David Drummond, described China's censorship of the Internet as an unfair barrier to free trade and said the U.S. and European governments should defend the flow of information the same way they do products.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jun 2010 | 5:20 pm

Louisiana Senate committee opts to shelve guns in church bill

A Senate committee shot down a bill that would have allowed concealed weapons to be carried inside churches.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 9 Jun 2010 | 5:19 pm

Researchers find genes related to autism

Scientists have found dozens of new autism-related genes, according to a new study that may eventually help doctors develop better ways to diagnose ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 9 Jun 2010 | 5:18 pm

FBI: Mexican Troops Chased Border Patrol Agents

Soldiers Pointed Rifles at U.S. Officials Investigating Controversial Border Patrol Shooting of Mexican 15-Year-Old, FBI Says
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Jun 2010 | 5:00 pm

Pro-Business, Labor Tie In Netherlands Exit Poll

Dutch elections ended in a dead heat between right and left, exit polls showed Wednesday, a splintered outcome that spelled weeks and possibly months of haggling to fashion a ruling coalition among parties deeply split on immigration and how to curb government spending.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:31 pm

Obama calls for Israel to ease off

President Barack Obama is advocating sharply limiting Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the botched Israeli naval raid.Fallout from the raid is straining US and Israeli relations with allies around the world....
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:27 pm

Mexico demands answers about shooting by U.S. agent

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexico is demanding answers from Washington over the fatal shooting of a teenager by a U.S. border patrol agent and has sent a formal complaint over the incident, Mexico's foreign minister said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:18 pm

Scientists Find 5,500-Year-Old Preserved Shoe In Cave

The grass-filled shoe was made of a single piece of leather, laced up the front and back, researchers reported Wednesday. It was found in what is now Armenia, along with a broken pot and some wild goat horns.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:14 pm

Public access to unearthed Larsson stories in doubt

The good news for Stieg Larsson addicts: two unpublished manuscripts have been unearthed in his native Sweden. The bad news: they have nothing to do with the Millennium trilogy and, in any case, fans might never be able to read them.The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Jun 2010 | 4:00 pm

After sex abuse protests, Vatican No. 2 calls for renewal

The Vatican No. 2 said Wednesday that, while the sex abuse scandal has been painful and damaging to the church, it has also shown the need for ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:54 pm

Analysis: Sanctions Unlikely to Stop Iran

Biggest Diplomatic Weapons Against Iran - Oil Embargo, Ban on Gasoline Sales - Were Thrown Out to Secure China, Russia Votes
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:30 pm

Bomb Kills 39, Hits Wedding in Afghanistan

The Blast Occurred in Kandahar Province's Argandab District; Over 70 Reported Wounded
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:30 pm

Oldest leather shoe steps out in Armenia after 5,500 years

About 5,500 years ago someone in the mountains of Armenia put his best foot forward in what is now the oldest leather shoe ever found.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 9 Jun 2010 | 3:01 pm

Obama calls situation in Gaza "unsustainable"

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Israel on Wednesday to help ease restrictions on humanitarian aid and civilian goods for Gaza after a deadly flotilla raid, saying the situation in the blockaded coastal strip was unsustainable.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:54 pm

U.N. Approves New Sanctions Against Iran

Obama Says Sanctions over Suspect Nuclear Program Sends "Unmistakable Message;" Ahmadinejad Says They're "Like a Used Tissue"
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Jun 2010 | 2:48 pm

Short people at 50% higher risk of heart problems

Short people have a 50% higher risk of having a heart problem or dying from one than tall people, a new study says, though weight, blood pressure ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 9 Jun 2010 | 12:03 pm

Diane Abbott secures nominations to join Labour Party leadership race

Left-winger gets last-minute backing to join David Miliband, Ed Miliband, Ed Balls and Andy Burnham on the ballot.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Jun 2010 | 6:17 am

Iranian arrested over Brussels magistrate killing

An Iranian man has been arrested over the killing of a magistrate and her clerk in a Belgian courtroom.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Jun 2010 | 5:28 am

Cumbria shootings: towns remember victims of Derrick Bird

Memorial services have been held throughout the Cumbrian towns and villages where Bird shot and killed 12 people.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Jun 2010 | 5:23 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