US 'Bin Laden hunter' held

A US man who claims to be on a mission to hunt Osama Bin Laden is arrested in Chitral in northern Pakistan, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 4:11 am

New Bedford man faces child rape charge

NEW BEDFORD - A registered sex offender from New Bedford has been charged with raping a 5-year-old girl. Matthew...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 4:08 am

Armed US 'Bin Laden hunter' held - BBC News

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Armed US 'Bin Laden hunter' held BBC News An American man who claimed to have been on a mission to hunt down Osama Bin Laden has been arrested in northern Pakistan, police say. They said that 52-year-old Gary Brooks Faulkner, from California, was detained in the mountains of Chitral district ... American arrested while searching for Osama bin LadenCNN Pakistan holds American reportedly hunting bin LadenReuters American 'on mission to hunt bin Laden' arrestedAFP The Associated Press -CBS News -WEAR all 397 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Jun 2010 | 4:06 am

Microsoft's Philly high school traveled rocky road

When the Microsoft-designed School of the Future opened in Philadelphia in 2006, the facility was a paragon of contemporary architecture.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jun 2010 | 4:05 am

'Honour killing' in India capital

Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, say a teenage couple have been murdered in a gruesome case of "honour killing".
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 4:05 am

Landslides kill 42 in Bangladesh

Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 42 people in south-east Bangladesh, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

WCup stadium workers call on FIFA about pay

Hundreds of World Cup security stewards have protested over wages, calling on FIFA to confirm what they should be paid.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

Confusion over TFSA rules leads to costly penalties for some

Investors who miss the fine print on tax-free savings accounts can easily end up with an over-contribution

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New disclosure rules not needed, report for OSC concludes

Authors say regulators should encourage, not force, companies to disclose more about their social and environmental practices

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jun 2010 | 4:00 am

Would-be bin Laden assassin held in Pakistan

An American armed with a pistol who claimed to have been on a mission to kill Osama bin Laden has been detained in northern Pakistan, police said.



Osama bin Laden - Pakistan - Terrorism - Terrorist Organizations - Al-Qaida
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Man with Hitler tattoo to go on trial in beating

A convicted sex offender with a tattoo of Adolf Hitler on his midsection is scheduled to go on trial Tuesday in what authorities say was an unprovoked beating of an elderly black fisherman.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:58 am

Boston man pleads innocent to YMCA slaying

BOSTON - A Boston man charged with fatally shooting a teenager outside a YMCA dance last summer has been ordered...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:57 am

Obama calls for clean-energy push

US President Obama asks supporters to back a campaign for clean energy, as he visits areas affected by the BP oil spill.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:57 am

Microsoft slims down Xbox console - BBC News

Financial Times

Microsoft slims down Xbox console BBC News The new console - to be launched this week - will have the same price as the old system, but comes with Wi-Fi and a 250 GB HD. It follows a similar move by Sony which released its own slimmer edition in August 2009. ... Microsoft soups-up Xbox 360 for new hands-free KinectUSA Today An ESPN Channel to Stream Through Xbox 360 ConsoleNew York Times 9 Things I'd Love to Know About Microsoft's Xbox 360 'Slim'PC World GameSpot -Inquirer -Chicago Sun-Times all 2,252 news articles »

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UN urges Kyrgyz vote despite deadly unrest

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:56 am

UN calls for Kyrgyz aid corridor

Aid agencies must be allowed safe passage into Kyrgyzstan to help victims of deadly communal violence, the UN says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:54 am

Coke Greenlights Mello Yello Expansion With Retro Look

Mello Yello, Coca-Cola’s longtime competitor to PepsiCo’s Mountain Dew, is channeling the spirit of 1979 in an attempt to break out of its perennial also-ran status. The new Mello Yello cans, which began appearing on shelves over the last few weeks, hearken back to the brand’s introduction that year with a pair of green- and light-red L’s

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When You Boycott BP Gas Stations, BP Can Profit

You need gas. On the right is a BP. On the left is a supermarket gas station. Which do you choose, and why? If you skip the BP to go to the other, you might actually be putting more cash in BP's stained pockets.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:54 am

2ND LD: Okinawa governor resists Tokyo-Washington base relocation plan+

TOKYO, June 15 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS, INCORPORATING STORY HEADLINED 'FIXING DETAILS ON FUTENMA RELOCATION BY END OF AUG. DIFFICULT: SENGOKU') Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima on...
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Cash Winfall winning numbers

BRAINTREE - The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Cash...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:51 am

China PM praises migrant workers

Chinese premier calls for better living conditions for migrant workers from rural areas after a series of suicides at factories.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:50 am

At least 38 killed in Bangladesh landslides

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:50 am

For black candidates, top spots still elusive

Nationwide, the number of African Americans winning major-party nominations for the high-profile offices hasn't risen in the wake of Obama's ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:49 am

5.7 quake rattles nerves in border region

SAN DIEGO - The U.S.-Mexico border was rocked by a magnitude-5.7 earthquake Monday night, rattling nerves in a...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:49 am

3RD LD: BOJ unveils new loan scheme, holds key rate at 0.1%+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING ANALYST COMMENTS) The Bank of Japan said Tuesday it plans to introduce at the end of August a new funding measure aimed at prodding banks to boost lending to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:49 am

BET to give Prince lifetime achievement award

NEW YORK - This month's BET Awards will be a royal affair: Prince is getting a lifetime achievement honor. The...
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A House, Senate Credit Showdown Looms - Wall Street Journal

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A House, Senate Credit Showdown Looms Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—House and Senate negotiators are heading for a clash over how to toughen oversight of credit-rating firms. House lawmakers are seeking to strip language from a financial-overhaul bill that credit-rating firms believe would ... Credit raters could catch a break in Wall St billReuters House Democrats seek changes in Senate bank billThe Associated Press Congress Wants to Collect $11B More in Taxes Over 10 YearsABC News Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) -New York Times -MarketWatch all 440 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:47 am

Swiss MPs back tax evasion deal

Switzerland's parliament has voted to approve a deal to provide the US with information on tax evasion.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:46 am

AP Interview: Fugitive hid 40 years in plain sight

The aging Frank Dryman, a notorious killer from Montana's past, had hidden in plain sight for so long that he forgot he was a wanted man.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:44 am

American on mission to kill bin Laden arrested

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:44 am

American on mission to kill bin Laden arrested (AP)

AP - An American armed with a pistol and a 40-inch sword was detained in northern Pakistan and told investigators he was on a solo mission to kill Osama bin Laden, a police officer said Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:44 am

BP faces grilling in Congress

WASHINGTON/HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc's U.S. chief faces accusations in Congress on Tuesday that the energy giant caused the worst oil spill in U.S. history with a calculated strategy to cut costs, hours before President Barack Obama uses a televised address to defend his handling of the disaster.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:39 am

China premier Wen Jiabao urges improved treatment of migrant workers amid labor unrest

BEIJING (AP) — Premier Wen Jiabao urged better treatment for China's legions of young migrant workers amid a wave of labor disputes that has hit the country's manufacturing industry. ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:39 am

Pakistan holds American reportedly hunting bin Laden

CHITRAL, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan detained an American armed with a dagger, a pistol and night vision goggles for allegedly trying to sneak into Afghanistan to hunt and kill al Qaeda head Osama bin Laden, police said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:39 am

Police said the suspect was armed with a pistol, a dagger and a sword, and was carrying night-vision goggles

Pakistani policemen stand guard at a security check post in Dera Ismail Khan in 2009. An American who claims to have been on a mission to hunt down Osama bin Laden has been arrested in northern Pakistan...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:39 am

Osama bin Laden is the world's most-wanted man with a bounty of $25 mln on his head

An undated file picture of Saudi-born terror mastermind Osama bin Laden. An American who claims to have been on a mission to hunt down Bin Laden has been arrested in northern Pakistan armed with a pistol,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:39 am

Pakistan holds American reportedly hunting bin Laden (Reuters)

Reuters - Pakistan detained an American armed with a dagger, a pistol and night vision goggles for allegedly trying to sneak into Afghanistan to hunt and kill al Qaeda head Osama bin Laden, police said on Tuesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am

LEAD: BOJ governor shows support for Kan's fiscal consolidation drive+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said Tuesday it is vital for Japan to earn market trust on fiscal discipline, expressing support for new Prime...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:38 am

Average global temperature in March-May equals record high+

(Kyodo) _ The average global temperature on land and on the sea surface in the March-May period climbed 0.41 C from the 1971-2000 period, equaling the record marked in 1998, the Japan...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:36 am

Cleanup crews must battle oil — and heat, humidity

In the oil-fouled marshes of the Mississippi River delta, the sizzling high-noon heat beats down like a fist.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:35 am

Woman received lungs of a 30-year smoker

The family of a 28-year-old British woman who unknowingly received a lung transplant from a smoker says she would have been "horrified" and have lodged a complaint.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:35 am

British woman received lungs from a 30-year smoker, family complains they weren't told

LONDON (AP) — The family of a 28-year-old British woman who unknowingly received a lung transplant from a smoker says she would have been "horrified" and have lodged a complaint. ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:35 am

Earthquakes shake California-Mexico border - CNN

Oneindia

Earthquakes shake California-Mexico border CNN By the CNN Wire Staff San Diego, California (CNN) -- A moderate earthquake followed by dozens of smaller ones rattled Southern California Monday evening, just north of the Mexican border, the US Geological Survey reported. The magnitude 5.7 quake stuck ... Swarm of quakes rattles regionLos Angeles Times 5.7 quake rattles nerves in border regionLaramie Boomerang Ocotillo Ca: EarthquakeDaily News San Diego 6 -Reuters -News Provider all 716 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:33 am

Brazil to lead agriculture boom as Europe imports

The rising economies of Brazil, China, and India will see strong growth in their agricultural sectors in the next decade as output remains stagnant among big importers in Western Europe, international experts forecast Tuesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:32 am

Quake rattles U.S.-Mexico border region

Officials say 5.7 magnitude earthquake was lingering aftershock from Easter jolt; caused pause in Toronto Blue Jays-San Diego Padres game

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:32 am

German investor confidence tumbles in June

A survey shows a sharp drop in German investor confidence this month amid worries about the eurozone debt crisis and the effect of spending cuts by European governments.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:30 am

Dance Group Defies Gravity on Stage - (Video)

A dance group named "Fighting Gravity" wows Americas Got Talent judges with it's gravity defying performance.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:30 am

Kenya MP arrested for hate speech

Police in Kenya arrest an MP for hate speech in the campaign for a new constitution, which turned violent on Sunday.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:25 am

Kyrgyz Refugees Find Uzbek Border Closed - Voice of America

Telegraph.co.uk

Kyrgyz Refugees Find Uzbek Border Closed Voice of America Uzbekistan says it has closed its borders to refugees fleeing the deadly inter-ethnic violence in Kyrgyzstan. The shutdown comes at the same time Uzbek officials say 100000 ethnic Uzbeks have massed at Kyrgyzstan's southern border with Uzbekistan. ... Aid Shipments Begin to Arrive in KyrgyzstanNew York Times An uneasy calm comes to parts of Kyrgyzstan TuesdayCNN Uzbekistan closes borders to refugeesTimes Online ABC Online -Xinhua -The Associated Press all 6,374 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am

BET to give Prince lifetime achievement award (AP)

AP - This month's BET Awards will be a royal affair: Prince is getting a lifetime achievement honor.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am

Drogba cleared to wear arm cast

Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba is given clearance by Fifa to wear a protective cast on his broken arm in Tuesday's game against Portugal.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am

Swiss to Give U.S. Files On Suspected Tax Cheats

Switzerland's Parliament Passes Measure That Could End Swiss Banking Secrecy
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:22 am

Portugal vs. Ivory Coast

Follow the Group G match on our liveblog with soccer writer Paul Attfield

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:22 am

BET to give Prince lifetime achievement award

This month's BET Awards will be a royal affair: Prince is getting a lifetime achievement honor.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:21 am

U.N. Urges Kyrgyz Vote Despite Deadly Unrest

The United Nations and the European Union on Tuesday urged Kyrgyzstan not to allow deadly ethnic unrest to derail a key constitutional referendum and parliamentary elections. The death toll from clashes has reached nearly 200.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:18 am

LEAD: May's new condo supply in Tokyo area rises 7.1%, up for 4th month+

TOKYO, June 15 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) The number of new condominium units put on sale in the Tokyo metropolitan area in May increased 7.1 percent from a year earlier to 3,779,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:17 am

Poet Eamon Grennan gives literary archive to Emory

Irish poet Eamon Grennan is placing his literary papers at Emory University's library in Atlanta.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:15 am

Euro slips vs. dollar, yen in Tokyo after recent rally+

(Kyodo) _ The euro fell against the U.S. dollar and the yen Tuesday in Tokyo as market players sold the common currency following its recent rally on eased concerns about the European...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:15 am

At least 38 killed in Bangladesh landslides (AP)

AP - Powerful landslides triggered by heavy rains killed at least 38 people and left seven army soldiers missing in southeastern Bangladesh.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:09 am

U.N. urges Kyrgyzstan to contain ethnic clashes

BISHKEK (Reuters) - The United Nations urged Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday to prevent the spread of "indiscriminate" ethnic violence in the region bordering Afghanistan and said the number of refugees fleeing the clashes may soon exceed 100,000.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:09 am

U.N. urges Kyrgyzstan to contain ethnic clashes (Reuters)

Reuters - The United Nations urged Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday to prevent the spread of "indiscriminate" ethnic violence in the region bordering Afghanistan and said the number of refugees fleeing the clashes may soon exceed 100,000.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:09 am

The legacy of the Bloody Sunday killings - The Guardian

Globe and Mail

The legacy of the Bloody Sunday killings The Guardian In the immediate aftermath of Bloody Sunday, the British embassy in Dublin was petrol-bombed by infuriated protesters and the Mid Ulster MP Bernadette McAliskey punched the home secretary, Reginald Maudling, accusing him of lying to the Commons over ... The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - the unionist viewBBC News Bloody Sunday report: Anticipation and emotionBBC News Saville Inquiry: Bloody Sunday factfileTelegraph.co.uk Telegraph.co.uk -The Press Association -Times Online all 635 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:08 am

Hewitt on Europe

Euro nervousness upsets cosy Franco-German alliance
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:07 am

Call of Duty Black Ops Official Gameplay E3 -[HD]-of course

this is the reuploaded version with sound.release date of call of duty black ops: 9 november 2010.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:05 am

LEAD: CLP denies radiation leak at China nuclear plant near H.K.+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING COMMENTS FROM CLP OFFICIAL, 3RD-4TH, 9TH GRAFS) CLP Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong's biggest electricity provider, said Tuesday there was a minor rise in the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:02 am

Fact or Fiction: The Days and Nights Are Getting Longer

Fossilized corals, lasers beamed at a receding moon, Chinese artifacts, and other evidence have revealed that over the ages the length of time it takes Earth to spin once on its axis has increased significantly.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:01 am

Banksy caught on CCTV?

CCTV cameras at the Princess of Wales pub in Primrose Hill have captured a hooded man spraying a Banksy-style mural during the early hours.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Basketball: Rabedeaux named as Brex head coach+

(Kyodo) _ The 2009-10 Japan Basketball League champion Link Tochigi Brex said they have signed a two-year contract with Jason Rabedeaux as their head coach. The 45-year-old American...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Canadian courts must face down Islamism’s niqab

The face covering is a religious preference, not a requirement

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Put yourself in their shoes

It’s one way to get something accomplished, says former ambassador to the U.S.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Sure, there’s a leadership death watch – but for which leader?

Michael Ignatieff is down, but it’s Stephen Harper who may be out

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

How did Obama morph into Bush?

Americans expect their president to be the First Emotional Responder in times of crisis

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

June 15: Letters to the Editor

Today's topics: Constructing a coalition, the World Cup, the Gaza flotilla, the Gulf oil spill, water exports, Eleanor Clitheroe's pension, and more

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Creation redux: A powerful tool for redesigning life

The risks of synthetic biology are outweighed by the hope it may help us avert environmental catastrophe

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

S. Korea dedicates solar energy generator on Japan-claimed islets+

(Kyodo) _ South Korea has dedicated a new solar power station on Japan-claimed islets known as Dokdo in South Korea and Takeshima in Japan, Yonhap News Agency reported Tuesday. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:58 am

LEAD: Kan says he will not visit Yasukuni Shrine during tenure+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING BACKGROUND) Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Tuesday he will make no controversial visit to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine during his tenure. "As Class-A war...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:56 am

Mercy Corps suspends Pakistan aid operations after kidnapped employee is killed

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The international aid group Mercy Corps has suspended its operations in Pakistan after kidnappers killed one of its employees, the agency said Tuesday, the latest fallout ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:56 am

Panel says candidate Rand Paul not board certified doctor

The national panel that approves doctors as board certified said U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul isn't on the list, even though he has campaigned as holding the endorsement.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:52 am

Democrats demand flotilla "terrorists" be denied entry to US

In case you thought a reasonable debate was still possible surrounding Israel's botched raid of a humanitarian flotilla, the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York held a press event in Times Square today to prove you wrong.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:46 am

Kyrgyz violence eases but humanitarian crisis grows (AFP)

AFP - The humanitarian crisis for tens of thousands of refugees who fled ethnic fighting in Kyrgyzstan is intensifying, officials warned Tuesday, even as signs emerged of a slackening of the unrest.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:44 am

Mexico Drug Violence Leaves 15 Police Dead

Deaths Mark 1 of Bloodiest Days Since Crackdown on Cartels; Prison Riot Leaves 17 Dead In Separate Incident
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:43 am

Flash floods swamp Oklahoma City

Flash flooding across the Oklahoma City area Monday stranded commuters on washed-out roads and prompted crews to send boats into inundated neighborhoods, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:41 am

Microsoft reveals a ton of casual Kinect games

Microsoft has revealed it's plan to take over the casual market. Kinectimals, Your Shape (Kinect Fit), Kinect Sports, Adventures and Joy Ride

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:40 am

BP faces grilling in Congress (Reuters)

Reuters - BP Plc's U.S. chief faces accusations in Congress on Tuesday that the energy giant caused the worst oil spill in U.S. history with a calculated strategy to cut costs, hours before President Barack Obama uses a televised address to defend his handling of the disaster.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:37 am

Security of U.S. Passports Called Into Question

The U.S. government agency that prints passports has for years failed to resolve persistent concerns about the security risks involved in outsourcing production to foreign factories, a joint investigation by ABC News and the Center for Public Integrity has found.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:36 am

Armed couple detained at key military base

A couple in a vehicle carrying weapons and military-style gear were detained on Monday for attempting to gain unauthorized access to a key military base in Florida, authorities said.



Florida - Military base - Weapon - Military - Defense
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:28 am

SKorea: North raised readiness, no activity seen

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:23 am

SKorea: North raised readiness, no activity seen (AP)

AP - North Korea has raised its military readiness though no signs of fresh provocation were visible amid high tensions after the South blamed it for a deadly warship attack, the South's defense chief said Tuesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:23 am

North Korea face Brazil in daunting return

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Secretive North Korea make a first return to the World Cup since 1966 on Tuesday but could hardly face a bigger challenge than five-times champions Brazil.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:10 am

North Korea face Brazil in daunting return (Reuters)

Reuters - Secretive North Korea make a first return to the World Cup since 1966 on Tuesday but could hardly face a bigger challenge than five-times champions Brazil.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:10 am

Light plane crashes in Sydney neighborhood; 2 dead

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:09 am

BSkyB could support proposed News Corp takeover at 800p a share

BSkyB shares jump as directors say proposed takeover by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp might be possible at 800p.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:08 am

Japan may quit whaling commission if ban stays put

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:05 am

Powerful Earthquake Rattles Southern California

Magnitude-5.7 Quake 85 Miles East of San Diego was Aftershock of Deadly Easter Sunday Earthquake
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:03 am

Israel sets up inquiry into deadly Gaza ship raid

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet approved on Monday an Israeli inquiry into a deadly raid on a Gaza aid flotilla, responding to international demands for impartiality by putting two foreign observers on the panel.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:02 am

Japan may pull out of IWC

Japan is considering withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission if no progress is made toward easing an international ban on commercial whaling, its fisheries minister said today.The IWC - the international body that...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Jun 2010 | 2:00 am

5.7 quake rattles nerves in border region

The U.S.-Mexico border was rocked by a magnitude-5.7 earthquake Monday night, rattling nerves in a region still recovering from the deadly Easter jolt.



San Diego - California - Orange County California - Los Angeles - United States
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:58 am

5.7 quake rattles nerves in border region (AP)

AP - The U.S.-Mexico border was rocked by a magnitude-5.7 earthquake Monday night, rattling nerves in a region still recovering from the deadly Easter jolt.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:57 am

Earthquake Measured At 5.7 Shakes S. Calif.

The California-Mexico border region was rocked by a magnitude-5.7 quake Monday, rattling nerves from San Diego north to Orange County and Los Angeles. The quake was an aftershock of the deadly Easter Sunday magnitude-7.2 quake that shook Baja California and Southern California.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:47 am

Afghan government: 12 police, 6 civilians killed

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:44 am

Afghan officials say 12 police, 6 civilians killed in fighting or attacks in the past 2 days

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Clashes with militants after a string of attacks in Afghanistan have killed 12 police officers while six civilians died in bombings, authorities said Tuesday....

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:44 am

Quake rocks California but no major damage

The California-Mexico border region was rocked by a magnitude-5.7 quake, rattling nerves from San Diego north to Orange County and Los Angeles.The US Geological Survey said the quake was centred eight kilometres southeast of Ocotillo...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:44 am

American On Mission To Kill Bin Laden Arrested

An American armed with a pistol and a 40-inch sword was detained in northern Pakistan and told investigators he was on a solo mission to kill Osama bin Laden, a police officer said Tuesday. The man was identified as 52-year-old Californian construction worker Gary Faulkner.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:42 am

Italian police arrest mafia kingpin

Italian police say they have arrested a powerful mobster of the Camorra crime syndicate in southern Italy.They say Nicola Schiavone was arrested early Tuesday in his villa in Casal di Principe, a small town north of Naples where...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:39 am

Italian police arrest an alleged top mobster of the Camorra crime syndicate

ROME (AP) — Italian police say they have arrested a powerful mobster of the Camorra crime syndicate in southern Italy.

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:30 am

American on mission to kill Bin Laden arrested

PESHAWAR - An American armed with a pistol, night vision equipment and a 1m sword was detained in northern Pakistan and told investigators he was on a solo mission to kill Osama bin Laden.The man was identified as 52-year-old...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:25 am

Magnitude 5.7 quake strikes southern California

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck a remote part of southern California, near the border with Mexico, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:24 am

UN, EU say unrest in Kyrgyzstan must not derail referendum or election as death toll rises

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (AP) — The United Nations and the European Union on Tuesday urged Kyrgyzstan not to allow deadly ethnic unrest to derail a key constitutional referendum and parliamentary ele...

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:22 am

American hunting Osama bin Laden with a gun and sword detained in northern Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — An American armed with a pistol and a 40-inch sword was detained in northern Pakistan and told investigators he was on a solo mission to kill Osama bin Laden, a police ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:21 am

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran's nuclear fuel swap deal brokered by Brazil and Turkey last month was "still alive," state television reported on its website on Tuesday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:14 am

Graphic on ethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan

Graphic on ethnic violence in southern Kyrgyzstan, where at least 170 people have died after four days of unrest.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:13 am

Ethnic Uzbek child refugees are seen at the window of a house on the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border

Ethnic Uzbek child refugees are seen at the window of a house on the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border. Ethnic Uzbeks and Tajiks have flooded into Uzbekistan after the four days of bloodshed around Osh and Jalalabad,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:13 am

Concerns are growing over the fate of thousands of refugees who have fled the bitter ethnic fighting in Kyrgyzstan

Ethnic Uzbek refugees stand at the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border, south of Osh on June 14, 2010. Concerns grew Tuesday over the fate of tens of thousands of refugees who have fled the bitter ethnic fighting in south...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:13 am

Mixed feelings define Mubarak's children in Egypt

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:12 am

Police: American hunting Osama bin Laden with a gun detained in northern Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Police: American hunting Osama bin Laden with a gun detained in northern Pakistan.

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:12 am

Obama takes charge in battle against oil spill

President Barack Obama sought to show he was leading a winning battle against the raging oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, taking a message of hope to the devastated coast hours before a nationally-televised address Tuesday night.During...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:09 am

Dems see gulf oil crisis as chance for change - San Francisco Chronicle

NEWS.com.au

Dems see gulf oil crisis as chance for change San Francisco Chronicle (06-15) 04:00 PDT Washington -- The big question for many Democrats tonight is how far President Obama will go in his first Oval Office address to turn the Gulf of Mexico disaster into an opportunity to end the nation's dependence on petroleum. ... Obama to cap Gulf tour with Oval Office speechThe Associated Press Day 55: The Latest on the Oil SpillNew York Times Speech from Oval Office symbolizes weight of spill crisisSeattle Times Detroit Free Press -The Guardian -Philadelphia Inquirer all 10,981 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:08 am

India: 52 dead in Ganges boat accident

The death toll from a boat accident in northern India rose to 52 on Tuesday as rescue workers continued to pull bodies from the Ganges river.Police initially said the crowded vessel that capsized Monday was carrying about 70 passengers,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:01 am

Japan warns it may quit whaling commission if no progress made in easing of ban

TOKYO (AP) — Japan is considering withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission if no progress is made toward easing an international ban on commercial whaling, its fisheries minister sa...

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Ernest Fleischmann dies at 85; manager who guided Los Angeles Philharmonic's transformation

Fleischmann, a visionary administrator who had a hand in every decision made about the orchestra for nearly 30 years, was pivotal in raising its profile and quality.

Ernest Fleischmann, the willful impresario who dominated the Los Angeles Philharmonic for nearly 30 years and helped transform it into one of the nation's top orchestras through the force of his exacting personality, has died. He was 85.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

China orders police to recognize, settle conflicts before they escalate to violence

BEIJING (AP) — China has ordered police to identify and resolve conflicts before they boil over as part of a "strike hard" campaign aimed at social tensions blamed for a recent wave of vio...

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:59 am

British soldier dies from combat injuries

A British soldier has died from injuries suffered in combat in Afghanistan last weekend.The defence ministry said that the Royal Marine was wounded in an exchange of fire in Helmand province.The soldier's name was not immediately...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:50 am

Philippines: journalist gunned down at singing contest

A brazen gunman shot and killed a radio journalist as he hosted a singing contest before shocked spectators in the southern Philippines, police said Tuesday.Desidario Camangyan of Sunshine FM radio died from a gunshot wound to...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:47 am

Supporters cheer prior to the start of the Italy vs. Paraguay match

Supporters cheer prior to the start of the Italy vs. Paraguay match on June 14, 2010 at Green Point stadium in Cape Town. Stewards walked-out barely three hours before Italy began the defence of their...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:36 am

A Greece supporter waits for the start of the Group B first round 2010 World Cup football match South Korea vs. Greece

A Greece supporter waits for the start of the Group B first round 2010 World Cup football match South Korea vs. Greece on June 12, at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth. Around 8,000 seats...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:36 am

A Dutch supporter blows a vuvuzela at Soccer city stadium in Soweto

A Dutch supporter blows a vuvuzela at Soccer city stadium in Soweto, near Johannesburg, South Africa. The vuvuzela trumpets are driving some players mad.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:36 am

Riot police guard the area around the Moses Mabhida World Cup stadium in Durban

Riot police guard the area around the Moses Mabhida World Cup stadium in Durban. South African police took control of security at reigning champions Italy's opening World Cup match, after stewards walked...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:36 am

Terrified matador arrested after fleeing bull

The bull charged and matador Christian Hernandez took off — across the ring, over the wall and into controversy.



Recreation - Pets - Terrier Group - Dogs - Breeds
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:34 am

Armed pair held at Central Command base - CNN

Tampa Tribune

Armed pair held at Central Command base CNN MacDill Air Force Base, Florida (CNN) -- All gates at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida will be open Tuesday after being temporarily closed after a heavily armed man and woman were taken into custody when they tried to enter the facility without ... 2 in Custody at Florida Air Force BaseNew York Times Armed couple detained at key military baseReuters Heavily-armed Couple Arrested at MacDill GateWUSF 89.7 News WOKV -The Associated Press -MiamiHerald.com all 389 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:31 am

Military Judge Frees Marine in Iraq Murder Case

Sgt. Convicted of Killing 52-Year-Old Unarmed Iraqi Out of Jail While Higher Court Mulls Fairness of Trial
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:29 am

Calif. Marine Released In Iraqi War Crimes Case

A military judge on Monday released a Camp Pendleton Marine who has been serving an 11-year sentence for murder in a major Iraq war crimes case, nearly two months after a military appeals court threw out his conviction and ruled he had an unfair trial. Sgt. Lawrence Hutchins III will remain free while a higher court decides whether to affirm or overturn the April ruling, which is being appealed by the Navy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 15 Jun 2010 | 12:08 am

Envelopes with white powder sent to fed buildings

SEATTLE - Envelopes with white powder were found Monday in eight federal buildings in seven different cities across...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:57 pm

Wounded 3-year-old, dead parents found at CA home

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Police followed a trail of blood Monday morning to a gravely wounded 3-year-old boy who had been...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:56 pm

Phyllis Lockwood

Phyllis J. (Banks) Lockwood of Attleboro, a retired bank teller, died Friday at home. She was 77. Born in...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:20 pm

Steven H. Steiner

Steven H. Steiner of North Attleboro, a financial executive, died Friday at Brigham and Women's Hospital in...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:19 pm

Swarm of earthquakes strikes southern San Diego County

Nearly two dozens earthquakes, including a magnitude 5.7 temblor, struck Monday night near the U.S.-Mexican border in southern San Diego County.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:15 pm

Gunmen kill 15 Mexican officers in 2 attacks

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 14 Jun 2010 | 11:09 pm

Say bye-bye to a great guy

He's either a better actor than Jack, or he's walking away from the Celtics by the end of the week. Doc...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:59 pm

Earthquake felt in Los Angeles

An earthquake has been felt in the Los Angeles area.The quake rolled through the city and the surrounding metropolitan area Monday at about 9:30 PDT (0430 GMT).It follows a series of temblors that struck Southern California...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:44 pm

Okinawa governor tells Japan PM U.S. base deal hard

TOKYO (Reuters) - The governor of Japan's Okinawa told new Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tuesday that a U.S.-Japan deal to move a U.S. base on the southern island will be tough to implement, in a sign the issue will keep haunting the government ahead of a July election.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:41 pm

FBI files reveal Ted Kennedy death threats

WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - Late Senator Edward Kennedy was subject to scores of death threats before and after the assassinations of his brothers, according to FBI files released on Monday that also revealed efforts by the Kennedy family to fight rumors that he had links to Communists.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:30 pm

Calif. man arrested in drive-by killing of toddler

Police have arrested a California man suspected of firing at a crowd and killing a 3-year-old boy who was celebrating his birthday.



California - Police - Law - United States - Personals
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:25 pm

Harpoon attack angers anti-whaling lobby

Conservationists want Australia to lead the anti-whaling charge at a major summit next week, as dramatic footage is released of a whale being hit by an exploding harpoon.The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) captured...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:19 pm

US State Department faults Interior Ministry's Oz unit - Jerusalem Post

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

US State Department faults Interior Ministry's Oz unit Jerusalem Post Annual report says Israeli immigration authority "lacks awareness of trafficking and the will to combat it." While Israel has made significant progress in its battle to combat human trafficking, the formation of the Interior Ministry's ... US Report Cites 13 Countries for Human TraffickingVoice of America US human trafficking report includes US cases for first timeCNN Singapore, Thailand Backslide in Trafficking FightBusinessWeek AFP -The Associated Press -Kansas City Star all 399 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:13 pm

FBI Opens Kennedy File - New York Times

New York Daily News

FBI Opens Kennedy File New York Times Most of the death threats made against Senator Edward M. Kennedy warned of shootings, but one claimed that a crossbow would be used. For years after two of his brothers were slain by assassins, Mr. Kennedy received ... FBI files reveal Ted Kennedy death threatsReuters Conspiracy theorists, eavesdroppers offered their viewsBoston Globe FBI files: Ted Kennedy may have taken part in 'sex parties' with Marilyn ...New York Daily News The Associated Press -NDTV.com -Boston Herald all 1,069 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:08 pm

Vacationers Rethink Greece Amid Debt Crisis

One of Greece's best hopes for dragging itself out of debt is the tourism industry, which employs about one-fifth of the Greek workforce. But media coverage of the Greek economic meltdown and the sometimes violent anti-austerity protests are threatening to keep tourists away.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:05 pm

NPR Poll Shows Tough Road Ahead For Democrats

Democrat Stan Greenberg and Republican Glen Bolger conducted the first public battleground poll of this election cycle. They chose the 70 House districts experts regard as most likely to oust incumbents this fall. What they found was grim news for Democrats.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:01 pm

Korean Tensions over Ship Sinking Worry U.N.

South Korea Accused North Korea of Torpedoing Ship at Security Council Meeting; U.N. Urges against Provocation
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Lawyers To Wrap Up Gay-Marriage Trial

After a months-long break, a landmark federal trial challenging California's ban on same-sex marriage ends Wednesday with closing arguments. The outcome could have wide-ranging implications. If California's gay-marriage ban is struck down, the judge could do it in way that sweeps away anti-gay-marriage laws throughout the nation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Awareness Of Outside World Growing In North Korea

Traditionally, North Korea is perceived as being in complete isolation from the rest of the world. But increasingly another picture is emerging. Chinese traders and South Korean aid workers are providing North Koreans with links to -- and information about -- the world beyond their borders.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Rising Costs: A Health Care Challenge For Democrats

Rising health care costs have been expected for some time now. But since the new health law passed, anything negative that now happens in the health care system will now be pinned, rightly or wrongly, on the Democrats and their new law.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Justice Department Pick Faces Confirmation Battle

Lawyer James Cole is in line to serve as the deputy attorney general, but an op-ed on the Sept. 11 attacks and his role monitoring bookkeeping for insurance giant AIG could spur Republican opposition to his confirmation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Armed couple detained at key military base

MIAMI (Reuters) - A man and a woman in a vehicle carrying weapons and military-style gear were detained on Monday for attempting to gain unauthorized access to a key military base in Florida, authorities said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 9:48 pm

Obama delays frustrate Indonesians

To celebrate the homecoming of Barack Obama to Jakarta in March, Indonesian author Damien Dematra published a novel about Obama's childhood ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:55 pm

Foreign flagging of offshore rigs skirts U.S. safety rules

The Marshall Islands, not the U.S., had the main responsibility for safety inspections on the Deepwater Horizon.

The Deepwater Horizon oil rig that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico was built in South Korea. It was operated by a Swiss company under contract to a British oil firm. Primary responsibility for safety and other inspections rested not with the U.S. government but with the Republic of the Marshall Islands — a tiny, impoverished nation in the Pacific Ocean.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:28 pm

Stakes rise for Obama amid oil spill crisis

The president returns to the troubled Gulf Coast, beckoning tourists to the region as he plans to address the nation and meet with BP officials this week.

Kicking off a week of high-stakes maneuvering around an oil slick threatening to bog down his first term, President Obama returned to the troubled Gulf Coast on Monday, warning of hard times to come — but also taking time to tout the region's continued viability for tourists.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:27 pm

Dads' hormones change, too, during pregnancy

Cortisol and testosterone changes in fathers could be nature's way of ensuring that the baby survives.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:05 pm

Gunmen kill 15 Mexican officers in 2 attacks

The violence marks one of the bloodiest days for security forces since the government stepped up its fight with drug cartels.



Drug cartel - Warfare and Conflict - War on Terrorism - Violence - September 11 2001
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:58 pm

A broken life, then a break

Down and out, Steven Schulman was sleeping against a Dumpster when a big rig ran over his legs. It was the start of his climb back.

Steven Schulman made his way out of the convalescent home in North Hollywood, wincing with each step.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:33 pm

Report: Whitman pushed eBay employee

The campaign of California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman is responding to a published report that claims she had an altercation with an eBay employee three years ago.



Meg Whitman - EBay - California - Politics - United States
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:22 pm

U.N. council "gravely concerned" at Korea ship sinking

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council expressed grave concern on Monday over the deadly sinking of a South Korean naval ship in March that has heightened tension on the Korean peninsula.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 7:01 pm

Sniping from the sidelines as budget deadline nears

Brown and Whitman criticize the dysfunction gripping the Capitol in the usual budget stalemate. But neither has taken the risky steps of offering a solution to closing the $19.1-billion deficit.

Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman have plenty to say about the state's lack of fiscal discipline, marveling at incompetence in the Capitol, where Tuesday's constitutional deadline for the Legislature to approve a spending plan is almost certain to be missed — again.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:51 pm

Tidbits: Joe Jackson now says wife didn’t kill Michael

Michael Jackson’s father is no longer playing the blame game. Maybe it was the backlash, whatever it was, tough-talking Joe now retracts the sentiment he shared with News of the World.

Michael Jackson - News of the World - Joe Jackson - Recreation - Action Figures
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:46 pm

Uzbeks flee Kyrgyzstan, seek safety at border

Tens of thousands of minority Uzbeks flee the deadliest violence Kyrgyzstan has seen since the two ethnic groups fought over land 20 years ago in this former Soviet republic in Central Asia.

Kyrgyzstan - Central Asia - uzbek - Asia - Osh
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:37 pm

Obama: Gulf seafood is safe to eat

President Barack Obama said seafood from the oil-stricken Gulf of Mexico is safe to eat and announced a new coordinated effort to make sure it stays that way.

Barack Obama - Oil spill - BP - Gulf of Mexico - President
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:36 pm

Strangers impact your dating preferences, study shows

The opinions of total strangers can greatly influence your choice of romantic partners, a new study suggests.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:32 pm

Tomato lovers sound off on heirlooms vs. hybrids

Hybrid tomatoes are traditionally more resistant to blights, but tomato "snobs" say heirlooms taste better. Is that changing?

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:25 pm

FDA groups genetic tests with medical devices, requiring approval

Food and Drug Administration told 5 companies it considers their tests, like those for metabolism and disease risk, unapproved medical devic ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:24 pm

Uzbeks flee Kyrgyzstan, seek safety at border

Source: AP Top International News At 5:50 a... | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:23 pm

Americans get most radiation from medical scans

We fret about airport scanners, power lines, cellphones and even microwaves. It's true that we get too much radiation. But it's not from those ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jun 2010 | 6:06 pm

Fifth-grader raises $70K to help birds in Gulf oil spill

Olivia Bouler, 11, wanted to help, so she began drawing pictures of birds in exchange for donations to the National Audubon Society.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jun 2010 | 5:43 pm

Day In Pictures

A Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera Lens.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jun 2010 | 5:34 pm

Cleaning Up the Catastrophe

CBS News' Arden Farhi takes a closer look at the Gulf Coast oil spill clean up on Day 56.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jun 2010 | 4:43 pm

Obama sees light ahead for oil-damaged Gulf Coast

In a newly optimistic tone, President Barack Obama promised Monday that "things are going to return to normal" along the stricken Gulf Coast and the region's fouled waters will be in better shape than before the catastrophic BP oil spill.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:41 pm

Italy Held to 1-1 Draw; Netherlands, Japan Win

Italy Draws 1-1 with Paraguay to Open World Cup Defense; The Dutch Beat Denmark 2-0 while Japan Shuts Out Cameroon 1-0
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:30 pm

Rupert Murdoch moves towards full BSkyB takeover

Exclusive: News Corporation has made an approach to take full control of BSkyB, in which it owns a 39pc stake.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:49 pm

Video: 4-Year-Old Sets Push-Up Record

"CBS News RAW": In India, four-year-old Ronak Vitha set a record by doing 1,500 push-ups in 40 minutes. His interest in push-ups began when he was just a toddler.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:38 pm

17 Inmates Killed in Mexican Prison Riot

Two Police Officers Guarding the Prison Wounded in Shootings in Mazatlan
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jun 2010 | 2:30 pm

Actor James Farentino booked on suspicion of battery

James Farentino was booked on suspicion of misdemeanor battery after a citizen's arrest was made on the 72-year-old actor, authorities said Monday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:57 pm

UC Irvine seeks to suspend Muslim student group

The Muslim Student Union at UC Irvine should be suspended for one year for its involvement in repeated disruptions of a February speech by Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren, according to a disciplinary report released by the university.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:48 pm

Scientists develop method to detect, track carbon dioxide

Scientists have developed a method for detecting and tracking carbon dioxide deep underground, giving the federal government an important tool ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jun 2010 | 12:37 pm

California prison case goes to Supreme Court

The justices agree to hear an appeal from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on whether federal judges can force the state to order the release of 46,000 inmates to relieve overcrowding.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear an appeal from California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and decide whether the state can be forced to release 46,000 inmates -- more than one-fourth of its prison population -- to relieve overcrowding.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jun 2010 | 8:58 am

Liam Fox says Britain must act 'ruthlessly' over defence cuts

The Government will act "ruthlessly and without sentiment" in finding savings in the defence budget, Liam Fox warns.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Jun 2010 | 3:58 am