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We all have an increasing number of sites and online services we’re members of, and sometimes it all gets a little overwhelming. At times, we just need to delete our memberships to some sites, either in an effort to simplify our lives or just because we’ve grown tired of a particular site or service.



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Parents: Teenage sailor rescued in Indian Ocean

Parents: Teenage sailor rescued in Indian Ocean

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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) -- The parents of a California teenager who was stranded at sea say she has been rescued by a French fishing crew....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 12 Jun 2010 | 4:16 am

Obama, Cameron to discuss BP oil spill crisis

BURAS, Louisiana (Reuters) - BP Plc's handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill was expected to overshadow talks on Saturday between U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Solo sailor Abby Sunderland rescued

Abby Sunderland, the 16-year-old solo sailor who ran into trouble in the middle of the Indian Ocean this week, has been rescued.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 4:09 am

Obama takes aim at Republicans again on healthcare - Reuters


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Obama takes aim at Republicans again on healthcare
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US President Barack Obama makes remarks on small business jobs initiatives in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington June 11, 2010. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on Republicans on Saturday to vote for a delay in cutting ...
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4 construction workers die in eastern Afghanistan

4 construction workers die in eastern Afghanistan

By RAHIM FAIEZ 2010-06-12T10:08:02Z
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Militants shot and killed four Afghan construction laborers as they were returning home from work in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Saturday....
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4 construction workers die in eastern Afghanistan

Militants shot and killed four Afghan construction laborers as they were returning home from work in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Saturday. The Ministry of Interior said the...
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Kyrgyzstan asks Russia to quell unrest

Kyrgyzstan appeals to Russia to send troops to restore order in a southern city where 50 have died in ethnic clashes.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2010 | 4:07 am

Obama takes aim at Republicans again on healthcare

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on Republicans on Saturday to vote for a delay in cutting government Medicare insurance payments to doctors, taking aim at the opposition party in a renewed election-year push for his new healthcare law.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 4:04 am

Obama takes aim at Republicans again on healthcare (Reuters)

Pensioners chant  slogans during a protest against the Greek government's austerity measures outside the Ministry of Health, central Athens, on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. The banner on the right reads in Greek Free health care. Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou said Wednesday Greece is on track to meet its targets of reducing the deficit this year, adding that any talk of the country defaulting on its debt is 'ridiculous.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)Reuters - President Barack Obama called on Republicans on Saturday to vote for a delay in cutting government Medicare insurance payments to doctors, taking aim at the opposition party in a renewed election-year push for his new healthcare law.



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Obama: Congress must raise doctors' Medicare pay

President Barack Obama called on Republican lawmakers Saturday to approve billions of dollars in new spending to avert a scheduled 21 percent cut in payments to doctors who treat Medicare patients.
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Obama, British PM to discuss BP's Gulf oil spill - Atlanta Journal Constitution


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Spirit Airlines pilots strike (AP)

AP - Spirit Airlines pilots are on strike, and the company has canceled all of its Saturday flights.
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Relatives fear more people missing after deadly Arkansas floods - CNN International


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Obama, British PM to discuss BP's Gulf oil spill (AP)

FILE - In this June 4, 2010 file photo, President Barack Obama walks with National Incident Commander Adm. Thad Allen after visiting Grand Isle and being briefed on the BP oil spill relief efforts in the Gulf Coast region at Louis Armstrong International New Orleans Airport in Kenner, La. The oil spoiling the teeming marshes and white-sand beaches of the Gulf Coast is also threatening the pristine image of the burly, take-charge leader who has become the federal government's go-to guy in a disaster. Thad Allen, one of the few federal officials to come out of Hurricane Katrina with a better reputation than he went in with, is increasingly encountering criticism that he and his agency are overwhelmed by the scale of the catastrophe. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)AP - The Gulf oil spill, with a British company the villain, is raising tensions on both sides of the Atlantic.



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Iran opposition leader vows to continue struggle

Iran opposition leader vows to continue struggle

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI 2010-06-12T09:55:34Z
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran's opposition leader has pledged to continue the struggle against the government, despite canceling a mass protest for the anniversary of last June's disputed presidential election....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 12 Jun 2010 | 3:55 am

Iran opposition leader vows to continue struggle

Iran's opposition leader has pledged to continue the struggle against the government, despite canceling a mass protest for the anniversary of last June's disputed presidential...
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French fishing vessel steams toward stranded teen (AP)

AP - A French fishing vessel was steaming across the southern Indian Ocean on Saturday to reach a stranded California teenager awaiting rescue after the mast on her boat broke, ending her around-the-world sailing effort.
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1.3 million flee as China flooding kills 155

1.3 million flee as China flooding kills 155

By 2010-06-12T09:46:00Z
BEIJING (AP) -- Unusually heavy seasonal flooding in China has killed at least 155 people and forced more than 1 million to flee as water levels in some areas reached at their highest in more than a decade, the government reported Saturday....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 12 Jun 2010 | 3:46 am

1.3 million flee as China flooding kills 155

Unusually heavy seasonal flooding in China has killed at least 155 people and forced more than 1 million to flee as water levels in some areas reached at their highest in more than a decade, the government reported Saturday.
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1.3 million flee as China flooding kills 155

Unusually heavy seasonal flooding in China has killed at least 155 people and forced more than 1 million to flee as water levels in some areas reached at their highest in more than a...
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155 dead in China flooding as 1.3 million moved to shelters and losses top $6.5 billion

BEIJING (AP) — Unusually heavy seasonal flooding in China has killed at least 155 people and forced more than 1 million to flee as water levels in some areas reached at their highest in mo...



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Kyrgyzstan asks Russia to help quell ethnic clashes (Reuters)

Soldiers sit on an armoured vehicle near a crowd on a street in Osh, southern Kyrgyzstan June 11, 2010. At least 17 people were killed on Friday when ethnic conflict flared in Kyrgyzstan's second-largest city Osh, the worst outbreak of violence in the Central Asian state since the president was overthrown in April. REUTERS/Alexei OsokinReuters - Kyrgyzstan appealed for Russian help on Saturday to stop ethnic fighting that has killed at least 62 and left parts of its second-largest city in flames, the worst violence since the president was toppled in April.



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Kyrgyzstan asks Russia to help quell ethnic clashes

OSH, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan appealed for Russian help on Saturday to stop ethnic fighting that has killed at least 62 and left parts of its second-largest city in flames, the worst violence since the president was toppled in April.



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Kyrgyzstan invites Russian troops to end unrest - The Associated Press


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Burglary fail! [VID]

A burglar gets a knock to head while trying to break into a shop in Wellington, New Zealand.



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Five Dumb Movies About Harvard

Or maybe we're just too dumb to understand the jokes. Method Man, lil' help?



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Kyrgyzstan invites Russian troops to end unrest

Kyrgyzstan invites Russian troops to end unrest

By SASHA MERKUSHEV and LEILA SARALAYEVA 2010-06-12T09:40:03Z
OSH, Kyrgyzstan (AP) -- Kyrgyzstan on Saturday asked Russia to send troops to end ethnic violence that has killed more than 60 people and wounded about 800 in the impoverished nation that hosts U.S. and Russian military bases, the country's interim president said....
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Kyrgyzstan invites Russian troops to end unrest (AP)

A man looks at a vandalized Kyrgyz building in the streets of Osh. Kyrgyzstan's interim government declared a state of emergency and slapped a curfew on southern parts of the country Friday after ethnic clashes left at least 17 people dead and around 150 injured.(AFP)AP - Kyrgyzstan on Saturday asked Russia to send troops to end ethnic violence that has killed more than 60 people and wounded about 800 in the impoverished nation that hosts U.S. and Russian military bases, the country's interim president said.



Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jun 2010 | 3:39 am

Fill her up with spill oil? BP to sell leaked crude

June 11: NBC’s Anne Thompson explains the murkiness of estimates of the oil flow rate, and why it matters to the response. (Nightly News)Oil from the worst spill in U.S. history could soon end up at gas stations, construction sites and even grocery stores .




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Tribal chief: Yemeni tribesmen blow up oil pipeline after government bombing of their area

SAN'A, Yemen (AP) — A Yemeni tribal chief says tribesmen in his province have blown up an oil pipeline after the government recently bombed the area in retaliation for an attack on a military co...



Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jun 2010 | 3:25 am

Iran 'tense' on poll anniversary

Security is stepped up across Iran, witnesses say, a year after the disputed poll which re-elected President Ahmadinejad.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2010 | 3:24 am

Tamil rebels blow up rail track in protest at Rajapakshe's India visit+

NEW DELHI, June 12 (Kyodo) _ Suspected pro-Tamil activists blew up railway tracks in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Saturday apparently in protest against Sri Lankan...
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Boy,14, Takes Half-Day Off to Nail His Principal's Hot Wife

"Linda Lusk, 49, used to be the mayor or Prosser, WA and is currently married to the principal at Prosser High School, the same place where the boy she's accused of having inappropriate contact with goes to school (ouch!)."--And then the kid bragged about it.



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Kyrgyz leader asks Russia for help to quell violence (AFP)

Soldiers riding an armoured vehicle drive past a group of people in Osh, southern Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan's interim leader Roza Otunbayeva on Saturday appealed to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to send military forces to help quell ethnic violence roiling the south of the country.(AFP)AFP - Kyrgyzstan's interim leader Roza Otunbayeva on Saturday appealed to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to send military forces to help quell ethnic violence roiling the south of the country.



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Baseball: Japanese baseball linescores+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED WITH NIGHT GAMES) Linescores of Saturday's games in Japanese baseball: Interleague games At Kleenex Stadium Yakult 000 030 100 - 4 10 0 Rakuten 000...
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Catherine Zeta-Jones honored by Queen Elizabeth II

Catherine Zeta-Jones honored by Queen Elizabeth II

By JILL LAWLESS 2010-06-12T09:17:34Z
LONDON (AP) -- From Wales to Hollywood to "Chicago" - now Catherine Zeta-Jones has an appointment at Buckingham Palace....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 12 Jun 2010 | 3:17 am

Baseball: Ishikawa outpitches Iwakuma in Swallows' win over Eagles+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED WITH NIGHT GAMES) Masanori Ishikawa outpitched Hisashi Iwakuma with six effective innings, Hiroyasu Tanaka and Aaron Guiel each had two RBIs, and the Yakult...
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4 construction workers die in eastern Afghanistan

Afghan officials say four construction workers have been killed by Taliban militants in eastern Afghanistan. The Ministry of Interior said Saturday that the Afghan construction workers...
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Defiant Ahmadinejad Returns Home on Vote Anniversary - Wall Street Journal


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LEAD: Former Incubator Bank chief Kimura quizzed over audit sabotage+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFORMATION IN 9TH-10TH GRAFS) Former Chairman of the Incubator Bank of Japan Takeshi Kimura has been questioned by police investigators in connection with the...
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12 Famous People Who Were Proud of their Virginity

Virgins – everybody was one of them once. A select few over the years at one point or another made their virginity known, and some even went so far as to exploit it for the sake of their bank account.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2010 | 3:10 am

Top 10 Most Awesome World Cup Goals (+vids)

You can rally behind your team, you can partake in pre and post-game celebrations, or you can be ambivalent, but you can't die until you've seen these goals.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2010 | 3:10 am

4 construction workers die in east Afghanistan; girls sickened in suspected school poisoning

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan officials say four construction workers have been killed by Taliban militants in eastern Afghanistan.



Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jun 2010 | 3:05 am

New cyberattacks in SKorea; sites suffer no damage

Two South Korean government websites were struck by the second cyberattack in a week, but suffered no major damage, the government said Saturday.
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June 12: Letters to the editor

Today’s topics: the front lines of faux – lakes, outdoors, protests; Tony Hayward’s leadership; genetic testing ... and more



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The new heavyweight champions

Women are out-studying, out-working and out-earning men. And all evidence suggests the shift is permanent



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Remaking the University of Winnipeg

Lloyd Axworthy’s ambitious mission has drawn prominent backers – and a few grumblers



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Force, fear keep Iran together

A year after Ahmadinejad’s ‘victory,’ the resistance dares not speak, but fissures exist



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WTO panel rules in favor of Japan, U.S., Taiwan over IT tariffs dispute+

GENEVA, June 12 (Kyodo) _ A World Trade Organization panel has decided to uphold claims from Japan, the United States and Taiwan that the European Union scrap tariffs on flat-panel...
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Catherine Zeta-Jones honored by Queen Elizabeth II

From Wales to Hollywood to "Chicago" _ now Catherine Zeta-Jones has an appointment at Buckingham Palace. Zeta-Jones added a royal honor to Hollywood stardom when she was named a...
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New cyberattacks on South Korean government websites, but no major damage

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two South Korean government websites were struck by the second cyberattack in a week, but suffered no major damage, the government said Saturday.



Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:55 am

Rescuers steam toward stranded teen sailor

Abby Sunderland, shown here in Cape Town, South Africa, on May 21, was tryijng to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe in a sailboat. A French fishing vessel was steaming across the Indian Ocean Saturday to reach a U.S. teen sailor awaiting rescue after the mast on her boat broke.




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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:50 am

Hispanics abandon Arizona, fleeing economy, immigration law

Arizona's hard-hitting immigration law is driving Hispanics out of the state weeks before the controversial law goes into effect.



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Venezuela TV boss arrest sought

The Venezuelan authorities issue an arrest warrant for the owner of a private TV channel fiercely critical of President Chavez.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:42 am

Just like pelicans, people can't avoid oil either

So the Gulf oil spill has you ready to quit petroleum cold turkey? Louisiana's brown pelicans have more of a chance of avoiding Big Oil than you do.



Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:40 am

Floodwaters kill 16 in Arkansas

Floodwaters hit campsites in mountains in the US state of Arkansas, killing at least 16 people, the governor says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:38 am

Relative driving in crash that killed Mandela girl

Relative driving in crash that killed Mandela girl

By 2010-06-12T08:35:13Z
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Nelson Mandela's office says a relative was driving the car in which the anti-apartheid leader's great granddaughter was riding when she was killed in a crash....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:35 am

Fighter jets kill 10 militants in NW Pakistan

Fighter jets kill 10 militants in NW Pakistan

By 2010-06-12T08:31:09Z
PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) -- A local official says Pakistani fighter jets have destroyed several militant hide-outs in the northwest, killing 10 insurgents....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:31 am

Banana Robber Slips up, No appeal

A Philadelphia man who admitted stuffing a rotten banana in his pants pocket to make it look like he had a gun while robbing a Bethlehem bank used an interesting tactic to try to withdraw his guilty plea.



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Kyrgyzstan's interim leader says she has asked Russia to send troops to quell ethnic violence

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — Kyrgyzstan's interim leader says she has asked Russia to send troops to quell ethnic violence.



Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:29 am

Relative driving in crash that killed Mandela girl

Nelson Mandela's office says a relative was driving the car in which the anti-apartheid leader's great granddaughter was riding when she was killed in a crash.
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Relative driving in crash that killed Mandela's great-granddaughter after World Cup concert

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Nelson Mandela's office says a relative was driving the car in which the anti-apartheid leader's great granddaughter was riding when she was killed in a crash. ...



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Official says fighter jets kill 10 suspected militants in northwestern Pakistan

PARACHINAR, Pakistan (AP) — A local official says Pakistani fighter jets have destroyed several militant hide-outs in the northwest, killing 10 insurgents.



Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:10 am

Unlikely players

The archbishop, the first lady and the ex-world leader
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2010 | 2:01 am

N.Korea warns it could turn Seoul into 'sea of flame' - AFP


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N.Korea warns it could turn Seoul into 'sea of flame'
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SEOUL — North Korea Saturday threatened to attack loudspeakers set up to broadcast South Korean propaganda and said it could turn Seoul "into a sea of flame" as tensions flared over the sinking of a warship. The North's General Staff of the Korean ...
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Documents show Kagan a political pragmatist (AP)

FILE - In this May 26, 2010 file photo, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan meets with Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M. on Capitol Hill in Washington. Newly released documents from the Clinton White House provide glimpses into how Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan approached a number of controversial issues, including assisted suicide, religious freedom, abortion and defending the president against impeachment. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)AP - Newly released documents from the Clinton White House provide glimpses into how Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan approached a number of controversial issues, including abortion, assisted suicide, religious freedom and strategies to defend the president in scandals that later led to his impeachment.



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Dozens missing in rugged terrain after Ark. flood (AP)

A camper lies smashed against a tree after flash flooding at the Albert Pike Camp Grounds washed it down stream near Caddo Gap, Ark. Friday june 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Brian Chilson)AP - Floodwaters that tore through an Arkansas campground, killing at least 16 people, also washed away records of who was there, making the daunting search for dozens of missing in heavily wooded forest even more difficult as anguished families waited for word of their loved ones.



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NKorea vows to blow up South propaganda facilities

North Korea vowed Saturday to launch an all-out attack against South Korean loudspeakers and other propaganda facilities along their heavily fortified border, warning it could even turn Seoul into a "sea of flame."

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North Korea - South Korea - Seoul - Asia - Korean Central News Agency
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Kyrgyzstan asks Russia to send troops to end ethnic violence that has killed at least 62

OSH, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — Kyrgyzstan on Saturday asked Russia to send troops to end ethnic violence that has killed more than 60 people and wounded about 800 in the impoverished nation that hosts U...



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NKorea vows to blow up South propaganda facilities

NKorea vows to blow up South propaganda facilities

By KWANG-TAE KIM 2010-06-12T07:30:59Z
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea vowed Saturday to launch an all-out attack against South Korean loudspeakers and other propaganda facilities along their heavily fortified border, warning it could even turn Seoul into a "sea of flame."...
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:30 am

NKorea vows to blow up South propaganda facilities (AP)

Intelligence officers from Asian and Pacific nations pass by wreckages of the South Korean naval vessel Cheonan, which was sunken near the maritime border with North Korea in March, at the Second Fleet Command of Navy in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Friday, June 11, 2010. South Korea's audit agency told the country's defense minister to punish 25 top military officials over the deadly sinking of the Cheonan blamed on North Korea, an official said Thursday.(AP Photo/Yonhap, Jin Sung-chul)  **KOREA OUT**AP - North Korea vowed Saturday to launch an all-out attack against South Korean loudspeakers and other propaganda facilities along their heavily fortified border, warning it could even turn Seoul into a "sea of flame."



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Live text - International rugby

England take on Australia in Perth after the All Blacks beat 14-man Ireland 66-28 in New Plymouth.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:30 am

France under pressure ahead of Mexico game

Defender Patrice Evra says France must beat Mexico in its next World Cup match to avoid having "an enormous amount of pressure" when it faces South Africa in the final group game.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:25 am

Ex-Marines, knitter among Blagojevich jurors

A former Marine severely injured serving in the Middle East, a voracious reader of knitting magazines and a man born in a U.S. internment camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:24 am

Obama, Britain's Cameron to talk about oil spill

The Gulf oil spill, with a British company the villain, is raising tensions on both sides of the Atlantic.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:24 am

Even though injured, Beckham still at World Cup

The most famous man in Royal Bafokeng Stadium won't be playing for either team on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:17 am

Even though injured, Beckham still at World Cup

RUSTENBURG, England (AP) — The most famous man in Royal Bafokeng Stadium won't be playing for either team on Saturday night.



Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:17 am

16 die, dozens missing in Arkansas flash flood

Heavy rains triggered flash floods along a pair of southwestern Arkansas rivers around dawn Friday, killing at least 16 people trapped in remote ...



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Minister: SAfrica must use sport for social issues

South Africa's health minister says the country must continue to use sports to highlight social issues long after the World Cup.
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German captain Lahm praises team spirit

Germany has arrived in South Africa with the second youngest team in its World Cup history, the average age under 25 years old.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:06 am

Saudi Arabia Gives Israel Clear Skies to Attack Iranian Nuke Sites

Saudi Arabia has conducted tests to stand down its air defenses to enable Israeli jets to make a bombing raid on Iran’s nuclear facilities, The Times of London reported Saturday.



Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Is a college degree still worth it?

As U.S. employment patterns evolve, a diploma is no longer a guarantee of a better job and higher pay.

As the warm glow of college commencement ceremonies gives way to the cold reality of today's job market, this year's graduates and their anxious parents might be tempted to wonder whether it was worth it.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

South Carolina Senate primary raises questions

The victory of Democrat Alvin Greene — inexperienced and unemployed — prompts his defeated rival to investigate balloting. Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn suggests Greene's a 'plant.'

South Carolina's latest political curiosity has grown into a probe of voter irregularities.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Sexual harassment suit rocks Penguin Canada, former CEO

Former ‘golden boy’ of Canadian publishing David Davidar now embroiled in controversy over sexual harassment claim



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 12 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Leaders to discuss oil spill

UK PM David Cameron is due to discuss the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster with US President Barack Obama.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2010 | 12:51 am

North Korea: It can turn South's capital into a 'sea of flame'

North Korea vowed Saturday to launch an all-out attack against South Korean loudspeakers and other propaganda facilities along their heavily ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 12 Jun 2010 | 12:44 am

Fears for more than 70 after Ark. floods

A van and motor homes damaged by flash flooding sit at Albert Pike campground near Caddo Gap, Ark.Floodwaters rushed into a remote Arkansas valley early Friday, killing at least 16 people. Dozens more were reported missing.




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'Eve Teasing'

The craze taking a terrible toll in Bangladesh
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jun 2010 | 12:17 am

Saudis clear Israel to bomb Iran?

Saudi Arabia will allow Israel to use a corridor of its airspace to shorten the distance for a bombing run on Iran's nuclear facilities, the London Times reported on Saturday.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jun 2010 | 12:05 am

CNN cofounder dies at 73

Robert J. Wussler, a CNN cofounder who became the youngest president of the CBS television network when he took over at age 39, has died. He was 73.Spokesman Arthur Sando said Wussler died on June 5 at his home in Connecticut...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:56 pm

Rescue teams to reach stranded teen sailor Saturday - CNN


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Rescue teams to reach stranded teen sailor Saturday
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:32 pm

Slovakia coalition fighting for survival

Slovakia coalition fighting for survival

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BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) -- Slovakia's three party governing coalition is fighting for survival in a parliamentary election on Saturday, challenged in a tight race by the center-right opposition....
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Source: AP Top International News At 6:10 a... | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:26 pm

Lakers try to light a fire under Lamar Odom

Phil Jackson isn't worried about his injured players. He's concerned about his healthy ones. The condition...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:18 pm

Police find bomb at VA hospital

BEDFORD - Police detaining a man on an outstanding warrant outside a Massachusetts veterans affairs hospital got...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:15 pm

Lahey patient dies in transplant surgery

A man who was undergoing surgery at the Lahey Clinic to give a portion of his liver to a relative died during the...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:14 pm

Francisco Liriano outduels Tim Hudson in Twins win over Braves

MINNEAPOLIS - Francisco Liriano struck out a season-high 11 batters to edge Tim Hudson in a dazzling pitchers'...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:13 pm

A man hurls a stone at a riot-policeman in Tehran in June, 2009

A supporter of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi hurls a stone at a riot-policeman in Tehran in June, 2009. Iran on Saturday marks one year since the disputed presidential election...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:10 pm

Opposition supporters run past a burning bus in Tehran in June, 2009

Supporters of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi run past a burning bus in Tehran in June, 2009. Iran on Saturday marks one year since the disputed presidential election returned...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:10 pm

Iranian students and members of Amnesty International demonstrate in front of the Iranian Embassy in Rome

Iranian students and members of Amnesty International demonstrate in front of the Iranian Embassy in Rome June 11 to protest the arrest of political leaders during post-election demonstrations in Tehran...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:10 pm

Pope begs forgiveness from abuse victims

Addressing the clerical abuse scandal from the heart of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI begged forgiveness from victims and promised at a Friday Mass to "do everything possible" to protect children.While symbolic,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:07 pm

North Korea vows to blow up South propaganda facilities

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea vowed Saturday to launch an all-out attack against South Korean loudspeakers and...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:05 pm

Flash floods kill at least 16 at Ark. campground

CADDO GAP, Ark. - Denise Gaines was sound asleep in a riverside cabin when she awoke early Friday to a sound like...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:03 pm

Harry Potter park appeal is Universal

ORLANDO, Fla. - Until now, Harry Potter fans could merely imagine the sensation of quaffing...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:58 pm

Celtics full of fight

Count out this Celtics team at your own peril. Just be forewarned that they'll probably prove you wrong. ...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:57 pm

Recap: Red Sox 12, Phillies 2


Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:56 pm

Phil in Mike Lowell's corner

To any team that needs a veteran infielder or a designated hitter, Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Raul Ibanez...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:54 pm

Rescue ship on way to stricken U.S. girl sailor

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A French fishing vessel is expected to reach stricken Californian teenage sailor Abby Sunderland on Saturday, Australian maritime officials said.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:48 pm

At least 16 dead in Arkansas flood

CADDO GAP, Arkansas (Reuters) - Flash floods swept through a campground in western Arkansas overnight, killing at least 16 people as they slept and leaving an unknown number missing, state officials said on Friday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:46 pm

Calgary boy reunited with mother

In unusual case, 12-year-old spent two years in foster care in U.S. before judge ruled he could go home



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:42 pm

Sounds of joy ring through South Africa

Opening goal at FIFA World Cup leads to moment of national exultation hosts had craved



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:24 pm

The latest poll by the Focus agency gave Smer-SD a comfortable headstart with 29.5-pct support

A woman walks past an election poster for the Slovak Smer-Social Democracy party led by Prime Minister Robert Fico, in Bratislava. Slovakia goes to the polls Saturday with the governing leftist Smer-Social...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:13 pm

Iranians retreat on election anniversary

A demonstrator wears a mask in the party's color of green, due to fears of being identified, as hundreds of thousands of Iranians turn out to protest in Azadi square in Tehran on Friday.The intense crackdown and threats by authorities intimidate opposition leadership, prompting cancellation of plans to hold rallies. The U.S. presses human rights issues.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:04 pm

Life in Africa beyond the pity-porn parade

An exhibition of photographs depicts a dignity often missing from Western tropes



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

England, USA prepare for battle

Old foes set to meet again at the World Cup for the first time since 1950 shocker



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

An Evita who won’t capture any hearts

Stratford’s production of the Lloyd Webber musical is smart, clear, but oddly cold



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

ICC pushes UN for Sudan arrests

The International Criminal Court pushes the UN Security Council for the arrests of two Sudanese indicted for Darfur war crimes.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 11 Jun 2010 | 9:51 pm

$2.6 million bid wins lunch with Buffett

The winner and up to seven friends will dine with the world's third-richest person, Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett. A bidder has agreed to pay $2.63 million for a steak lunch with the billionaire investor Warren Buffett in a charity auction held on eBay Inc's website.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jun 2010 | 9:44 pm

Ortiz, Red Sox blast Moyer in rout of Phillies

Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz follows through on an RBI double as Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz looks on during the first inning Friday night. Ortiz had three hits in Boston's win. David Ortiz drove in four runs, Boston led 12-0 after three innings and the Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 12-2 on Friday night in the worst start of Jamie Moyer’s 24 seasons.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jun 2010 | 9:23 pm

Kagan Expressed Broad View of Religious Freedom - New York Times


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Kagan Expressed Broad View of Religious Freedom
New York Times
WASHINGTON — As a young White House lawyer, Elena Kagan waded deeply into politically volatile issues like abortion, immigration and religious freedom that may eventually come before her if she is confirmed to the ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jun 2010 | 8:50 pm

Obama fights critics on spill response: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama accused opponents in Congress of having double standards after they criticized his government for not taking greater control of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response, according to Politico, a news organization that covers U.S. politics and government.



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

Flash floods in US kill 16, dozens more missing

CADDO GAP, Arkansas - Floodwaters that rose as swiftly as 2.5 metres an hour tore through a campground packed with holidaying families early yesterday (overnight NZST), carrying away tents and overturning RVs as campers slept. At...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jun 2010 | 8:00 pm

At least 16 have died in Arkansas after flash flooding, police said

The swollen waters of a flooded creek in 2004 in California. Flash floods swept away entire campsites Friday in a forest in the southern US state of Arkansas, drowning at least 16 people as they slept...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jun 2010 | 7:52 pm

ICC member states have agreed to add aggression to the list of the court's prosecutable offences

View of Courtroom 1 of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is pictured in The Hague. ICC member states have agreed to add aggression to the list of the court's prosecutable offences, and reached a compromise...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jun 2010 | 7:21 pm

Officers Charged In Post-Katrina Fatal Shooting

Five current or former New Orleans police officers were charged Friday in the shooting death and burning of a New Orleans man during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2010 | 6:35 pm

Dozens killed after gunmen open fire at rehab clinic

At least 30 gunmen burst into a drug rehabilitation centre in a Mexican border state capital and opened fire, killing 19 men and wounding four people, police said. Gunmen also killed 20 people in another drug-plagued northern city.The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jun 2010 | 6:28 pm

Who's Alvin Greene? State Asks After Vote - New York Times


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Who's Alvin Greene? State Asks After Vote
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Mary Ann Chastain/AP Alvin Greene is the Democratic nominee for the Senate seat currently held by Jim DeMint, a Republican. The latest on President Obama, his administration and other news from Washington and around the nation. ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jun 2010 | 6:19 pm

Kagan backed Clinton in Whitewater dispute

Memos show the Supreme Court nominee argued in 1995 for attorney-client privilege between the president and his lawyers.

As a young lawyer in the Clinton White House, Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan argued in favor of confidentiality for President Clinton in the early stages of the Whitewater investigation and the Paula Jones sexual harassment suit, maintaining that a legal shield protects the privacy of meetings between the president and his lawyers.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jun 2010 | 6:11 pm

Pentagon rushes to block release of classified files

It has the ingredients of a spy thriller: an American military analyst turned whistleblower; 260,000 classified government documents; and rumours that the world's most powerful country is hunting a former hacker whom it believes is...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jun 2010 | 6:00 pm

Man Found Guilty Of Stalking Gymnast Johnson

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor found Robert O'Ryan guilty of felony stalking and burglary charges and two misdemeanor concealed weapons violations. The verdict came after four days of testimony and evidence.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2010 | 5:55 pm

Arkansas flash floods kill at least 16 people

Floodwaters that rose as swiftly as 8 feet an hour tore through a campground packed with vacationing families early Friday, carrying away tents and overturning RVs as campers slept. At least 16 people were killed, and dozens more missing and feared dead.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jun 2010 | 5:54 pm

"Murderer" Yelled as Van Der Sloot Arrested

Peruvian Judge Orders Dutchman Jailed on First Degree Murder Charges in Death of Stephany Flores

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jun 2010 | 5:42 pm

Rough weather delays rescue of teen sailor

Rough weather will delay the rescue of a 16-year-old California girl adrift in her damaged yacht in the Indian Ocean, a family spokesman said yesterday.A French fishing boat will arrive later than the estimated time of 11am PDT...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jun 2010 | 5:34 pm

'Prince of Pot' is at a low

The Canadian who thought his seed sales could upend the United States' war on drugs was extradited to Seattle and will likely face five years in federal prison.

For years, his seed catalogs were scrutinized by discerning cannabis cultivators across the U.S. and Canada, much like the ladies of Cumbria might fuss over Chiltern's inventories of sweet peas and heirloom tomatoes.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jun 2010 | 5:06 pm

Undocumented Harvard Student Faces Deportation

Eric Balderas, an undocumented student who just completed his first year at Harvard, was detained by immigration authorities after he tried to board a plane from his hometown of San Antonio to Boston using a consulate card from Mexico and his student ID.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2010 | 5:04 pm

Kyrgyzstan gang riots leave 40 dead

The central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan is in chaos again after bloody riots in the south killed almost 40 and injured more than 500. The fighting broke out late on Thursday night in Osh, the country's second largest city, and was believed...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jun 2010 | 4:46 pm

Catherine Zeta-Jones receives Queen's Birthday honour

LONDON - From Wales to Hollywood to Chicago - now Catherine Zeta-Jones has an appointment at Buckingham Palace.Zeta-Jones added a royal honour to Hollywood stardom today, when she was named a Commander of the Order of the British...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jun 2010 | 4:43 pm

Celebrity money man Kenneth Starr pleads not guilty to fraud

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An investment adviser to celebrities and wealthy New Yorkers pleaded not guilty on Friday to defrauding clients of at least $59 million.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jun 2010 | 4:07 pm

Baseball Goes On The Psychatrist's Couch

When psychoanalysts talk baseball, mythic heroes and players' relationships with their moms are in the mix.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2010 | 3:54 pm

Flash Flooding Kills At Least 16 In Arkansas

At least 16 people were killed and dozens more were missing and feared dead today after heavy rains caused flash flooding along two rivers in southwestern Arkansas. Melissa Block talks with Kelly MacNeil of member station KUAR in Little Rock about the flooding.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2010 | 3:49 pm

New Orleans officers charged in Katrina death case

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three current and two former New Orleans police officers have been charged in connection with the shooting death of a man just after Hurricane Katrina hit the city, the Justice Department said on Friday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jun 2010 | 3:40 pm

Day in Pictures

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

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jun 2010 | 3:36 pm

World Cup Opens on a Joyous, Noisy Note

From the Opening Ceremony to the Final Whistle of the First Match, Soccer City Abuzz with Dazzling Colors and Noisy Horns

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jun 2010 | 3:30 pm

Anwar al-Awlaki: MI5 warns of the al-Qaeda preacher targeting Britain

Young British Muslims are being groomed to carry out terrorist attacks in this country by Anwar al-Awlaki.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Jun 2010 | 3:12 pm

Election result threatens to split Belgium

The flag tugs at the wrought-iron balcony railing as if to reach out to the other 'tricolore' across the road. Elegant Art Nouveau houses dominate the avenues of Ixelles, this leafy neighbourhood of Brussels, but Belgian flags have...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jun 2010 | 3:00 pm

Trapped man cuts through own arm

UNITED STATES - Jonathan Metz had been trapped for two days in his basement with his left arm stuck in a broken furnace. Smelling rotting flesh, he decided that amputation was his only hope.So the 31-year-old made a tourniquet...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jun 2010 | 3:00 pm

23 U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan this Month

Death of 2 More Americans in Fresh Violence Comes Amid Continuing Spike in Attacks Across Volatile Southern Provinces

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jun 2010 | 3:00 pm

Arlington Cemetery chief's reprimand will disappear in a month - Salon


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Arlington Cemetery chief's reprimand will disappear in a month
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Letter will be removed from Metzler's file when he leaves Dept. of Army - which he'll do July 2 By Miranda Simon The Army reacted to reports of unmarked and misidentified graves at the Arlington Cemetery Thursday by demoting superintendent John Metzler ...
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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jun 2010 | 2:59 pm

France, Uruguay Play to Scoreless World Cup Draw

France Fails To Take Advantage of Extra Man or Free Kick; South Africa and Mexico Play to 1-1 Draw in Opener

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jun 2010 | 2:43 pm

Joran van der Sloot(C) is to reveal information on missing US teen

Joran van der Sloot(C), seen here escorted by Peruvian police on June 5 and who is charged with the murder of a Peruvian woman will tell police where to find the body of a US teen who disappeared in Aruba...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jun 2010 | 2:40 pm

Visitors react to Arlington Cemetery mix-up

Visitors to Arlington National Cemetery on Friday said they were disappointed by revelations in an Army report that the remains of more than ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jun 2010 | 2:38 pm

NIH chief Collins faces stem cell donation dilemma

On Thursday, A National Institutes of Health panel ruled one sentence of legal language in the consent form meant hundreds of cell "lines", or ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jun 2010 | 2:24 pm

Massey Whistle-Blower Ordered Back To Work

Federal administrative law Judge L. Zane Gill ruled that there is "substantial evidence to support a reasonable cause to believe" that Ricky Lee Campbell's repeated complaints about dangerous safety problems at another Massey mine prompted his termination.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2010 | 2:13 pm

U.S. steps up Web security focus after iPad breach

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said it would step up scrutiny of online security and privacy issues following recent security breaches involving Apple Inc's iPad and Google Inc's collection of private data by its Street View cars.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jun 2010 | 2:03 pm

U.S., Allies Slowly Launch Effort To Tame Kandahar

Thousands of U.S. troops are heading into southern Afghanistan for what is being called the most important operation of the nine-year war. A tough battle in Kandahar -- against Taliban militants as well as corruption, incompetence and lack of governance -- lies ahead.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2010 | 2:00 pm

Video: Pope Begs for Forgiveness

At a mass, Pope Benedict XVI publicly apologized for the widespread sex abuse scandal, although victims stay that this is not enough. Charlie D'Agata reports from London.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:50 pm

Teen Sailor's Rescue Raises Safety, Expense Issues

American teenager Abby Sunderland hoped to sail solo around the world, but became stranded in the Indian Ocean. Her rescue is renewing an ongoing debate: When adventurers get in trouble, who rescues them, and who pays the cost?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:31 pm

Ask USA TODAY Weather

What's the difference between a wind storm and a winter storm? What will the weather be like in Pennsylvania on the 4th of July weekend? Is it ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:28 pm

Nebraska To Big Ten As College Shuffle Continues

Nebraska joined Colorado Friday in announcing it intends to leave the Big 12 conference to apply for membership in the Big Ten. Colorado is headed to the Pac-10, and other developments are pointing to a major restructuring of college sports allegiances.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:27 pm

New 'Morning After' Pill Works Five Days Later, Too

Abortion opponents are gearing up for battle over new longer-acting emergency contraceptive. The drug would be marketed in the U.S. under the brand name "Ella."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:19 pm

Video: World Cup Frenzy in Fla.

Fla. residents of Mexican descent were in full force for the start of the 2010 World Cup, in support for their native team as they went up against South Africa. WFOR's Jawan Strader reports.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:18 pm

World Cup Opener: South Africa, Mexico Draw 1-1

Host Nation Scores Goal in 55th Minute but Mexico Counters with Equalizer 22 Minutes Later

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jun 2010 | 1:00 pm

Kyrgyz soldiers riding an armoured vehicle in Osh

Kyrgyz soldiers riding an armoured vehicle drive past a group of people in Osh. Kyrgyzstan's interim government declared a state of emergency and slapped a curfew on southern parts of the country Friday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jun 2010 | 12:47 pm

A burnt-out airline ticketing office is seen in Osh

A burnt-out airline ticketing office in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. The situation remains "tense" in southern Kyrgyzstan, where at least 23 people have been killed and hundreds wounded in ethnic clashes, interim...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jun 2010 | 12:47 pm

Drug evidence against Barry Bonds inadmissible, appeals court rules

Laboratory records alleged to show that former San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds used performance-enhancing drugs are inadmissible in the court case against him, a federal appeals court ruled Friday.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jun 2010 | 12:45 pm

Common pain relievers raise heart risk for healthy people

Healthy people who take NSAIDs, such as Advil, Motrin, Voltaren, Cataflam or Vioxx, to relieve aches and pains may raise their risk of dying ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jun 2010 | 12:41 pm

Police in Chihuahua in the wake of a shooting rampage

This handout shows Mexican policemen and ambulances outside a drug rehabilitation center in Chihuahua where some 30 gunmen stormed overnight and opened fire, killing 19 people and wounding four others,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jun 2010 | 12:18 pm

Think tank analysis: Health care reform best option of 2,000 policies

The new U.S. health care reform law was the best option for providing health insurance to the largest number of people while keeping federal ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jun 2010 | 12:06 pm

New potential cause of Alzheimer's disease detected

Researchers found the mutation of a gene may block a process needed for brain cell survival. This discovery may lead the way to new, better ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jun 2010 | 12:05 pm

Retail sales plummet in May

The decline of 1.2% from April is the biggest in eight months. The dive, in a broad array of categories, spurs new doubts about the state of the economic recovery. 'The climb may be steeper than we thought,' an industry spokesperson says.

Retail sales in May took their biggest dive in eight months, raising fresh doubts about the state of the nation's recovery and the pace of long-term economic growth.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:57 am

Associated Press won't strip USC of 2004 title

NCAA sanctions may force USC to vacate its Bowl Championship Series title-game victory over Oklahoma in the 2005 Orange Bowl, but the Trojans will remain national champions in the Associated Press poll.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:36 am

Van der Sloot Charged with Murder

Peruvian Judge's Orders Come Amid Reports Dutchman may be Trying to Cut Plea Deal in Death of Stephany Flores

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:30 am

Gulf of Mexico oil spill: BP must remain stable, David Cameron tells chairman

PM, under pressure after Obama's "anti-British" tone, says it's in everyone's interest for BP to remain financially stable.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:27 am

Pope begs forgiveness, promises action on abuse

Pope Benedict XVI begged forgiveness Friday from clerical abuse victims for the sins of priests and promised to "do everything possible" to ensure ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:21 am

Putin says freezing missile sale to Iran: France

PARIS (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has told France that Moscow will freeze a delivery of S-300 missiles to Iran after passage of extended U.N. sanctions against Tehran, the French president's office said Friday.



Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jun 2010 | 11:16 am

Job outlook brightens for new grads, but barely

To get a sense of the job market new college graduates face, consider the latest crop of nurses from Santa Rosa Junior College. Just eight of ...



Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:44 am

Mandela's Great-Granddaughter Killed in Crash

1-Car Accident After World Cup Concert Leaves 13-Year-Old Dead; Driver Charged with Drunk Driving

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jun 2010 | 10:30 am

MPs' expenses: Three MPs and peer to face trial as privilege claim dismissed

Judge rejects a claim of parliamentary privilege by three former Labour MPs and a Conservative peer.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Jun 2010 | 5:26 am

Sailing experts criticise Abby Sunderland's circumnavigation attempt

Sailing experts have sharply criticised US mariner Abby Sunderland, calling her attempt cross the treacherous Indian Ocean during winter "ridiculous and insane".
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Jun 2010 | 4:46 am