Sarkozy marks war broadcast in UK

French President Nicolas Sarkozy visits the UK for the 70th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's historic wartime broadcast.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:19 am

Turkey: May air raid killed 100 Kurdish rebels

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:18 am

Obama on the G20

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:17 am

Firing squad executes US killer

The US state of Utah puts Ronnie Lee Gardner to death by firing squad, the first such execution for 14 years.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:15 am

Russia criticises Iran sanctions

President Medvedev criticises US and EU sanctions on Iran, as the US warns Iran could fire 'hundreds' of missiles at Europe.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:14 am

Lakers edge Celtics in Game 7, win 16th title (AP)

AP - Kobe Bryant sprinted after the ball, which Lamar Odom joyously flung downcourt to burn the remaining seconds in Game 7 of the NBA finals. With the celebration starting behind him, Bryant chased it down and then held it aloft to his teammates.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:13 am

Interim pres: Kyrgyz violence likely kills 2,000

Kyrgyzstan's interim president said Friday that the death toll from the ethnic clashes that have rocked the country's south could be near 2,000, as she made her first visit to a riot-hit city since the unrest broke out.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:12 am

Interim pres: Kyrgyz violence likely kills 2,000

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:12 am

Interim pres: Kyrgyz violence likely kills 2,000 (AP)

AP - Kyrgyzstan's interim president said Friday that the death toll from the ethnic clashes that have rocked the country's south could be near 2,000, as she made her first visit to a riot-hit city since the unrest broke out.

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Gulf oil full of methane, adding new concerns

NEW ORLEANS - It is an overlooked danger in oil spill crisis: The crude gushing from the well contains vast amounts...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:10 am

Pa. ex-lawmaker to be sentenced in corruption case

A central figure in Pennsylvania's legislative corruption case — former lawmaker Mike Veon — is scheduled for sentencing in Harrisburg.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:07 am

Roger Federer handed tough draw for Wimbledon

Roger Federer was handed a tough draw Friday in his bid for a record-equaling seventh Wimbledon title.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:06 am

Interim pres: Kyrgyz violence likely kills 2,000

OSH, Kyrgyzstan - Kyrgyzstan's interim president said Friday that the death toll from the ethnic clashes that...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

Gulf oil leak video could haunt Obama

Will the Gulf oil leak cam engulf President Barack Obama?
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jun 2010 | 4:02 am

Body scanner security checks to be tested at Narita airport in summer+

(Kyodo) _ The transport ministry said Friday that a body scanner security system using electromagnetic waves will be tested on passengers at Narita airport from July 5 through Sept. 10 in
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Your group RSP: Why you need to demand a great plan

In part eight of our series on secrets from inside the financial services industry, adviser Ted Rechtshaffen looks inside company pension plans

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Utah firing squad executes convicted killer (AP)

AP - A death row inmate who had used a gun to fatally shoot two men suffered the same fate Friday morning as he was executed by a team of marksmen — the first time Utah used the firing squad to carry out a death sentence in 14 years.

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UN says as many as 1 million people may need aid as a result of Kyrgyzstan ethnic clashes.
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UN says as many as 1 million people may need aid as a result of Kyrgyzstan ethnic clashes

GENEVA (AP) — UN says as many as 1 million people may need aid as a result of Kyrgyzstan ethnic clashes.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:57 am

Twisters destroy homes, uproot trees in Almora, Wadena areas - msnbc.com

Washington Post

Twisters destroy homes, uproot trees in Almora, Wadena areas msnbc.com At least two people are dead in Minnesota after a Thursday afternoon series of tornadoes raked the northwest area of the state, authorities said. An Otter Tail County Emergency spokesman said an elderly woman was killed as she and her husband fled a ... 2 dead as tornadoes sweep across MinnesotaMinneapolis Star Tribune Tornadoes leave at least 1 deadCNN Minnesota tornadoes leave two dead, dozens injuredNECN The Associated Press -Toledo On The Move -Pioneer Press all 533 news articles »

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Kyrgyz interim leader visits violence-torn south (AFP)

AFP - Kyrgyzstan's interim leader Roza Otunbayeva flew to the country's south Friday in a bid to calm tensions after admitting the death toll in ethnic clashes may be ten times higher than official figures.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:57 am

Denmark leaves suspected ill whale stranded in fjord to die naturally

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A government agency says a fin whale that has been stranded in a shallow fjord in western Denmark will be left to die without any human intervention. ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:57 am

Finnish PM quits, makes way for party's new leader

Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen has resigned to allow the ruling Center Party's new leader to succeed him as the head of the country's coalition government.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:56 am

Finland's prime minister resigns, as planned, to make way for ruling party's new leader

HELSINKI (AP) — Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen has resigned to allow the ruling Center Party's new leader to succeed him as the head of the country's coalition government. ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:56 am

Utah firing squad executes convicted killer

DRAPER, Utah - Death row inmate Ronnie Lee Gardner died in a barrage of bullets early Friday as Utah carried out...
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IMF in Spain amid crisis rumours

The head of the International Monetary Fund is in Spain to meet the government amid rumours it will ask for a bail-out.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:55 am

Reliance Industries to push into power and telecom

Reliance Industries, India's most valuable company, will push into two new sectors, power and telecommunications, chairman Mukesh Ambani told shareholders Friday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:54 am

US mulls less jail-like immigrant facilities

US immigration officials hope to reshape the entire 30,000-bed detention system some asylum-seekers and immigrants awaiting deportation proceedings held in facilities by allowing them to wear their own clothes, participate in movie and bingo nights, eat continental breakfasts and celebrate holidays with visiting family members.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:50 am

BP Oil Spill: Against Gov. Bobby Jindal's Wishes, Crude-Suck

Eight days ago, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal ordered barges to begin vacuuming up crude oil out of his state's oil-soaked waters. Today, against the governor's wishes, those barges sat idle, even as more oil flowed toward the Louisiana shore.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:49 am

Man jailed over World Cup tickets

A special World Cup court sentences Nigerian man to three years in prison over stolen tickets in South Africa.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:47 am

Sweden backs new nuclear plants

Sweden's parliament decides to replace old nuclear plants with new ones, 30 years after Swedes rejected atomic power.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:46 am

Sarkozy marks de Gaulle's famed wartime appeal

French President Nicolas Sarkozy marked the 70th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's defiant World War II broadcast from London on Friday, visiting the studio where the leader urged his compatriots to resist the German occupation.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:45 am

Sarkozy marks de Gaulle's famed wartime appeal

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:44 am

Sarkozy marks de Gaulle's famed wartime appeal (AP)

AP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy marked the 70th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's defiant World War II broadcast from London on Friday, visiting the studio where the leader urged his compatriots to resist the German occupation.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:44 am

Congress turns scorn on BP chief

In scathing questioning, US congressmen tell BP chief Tony Hayward his firm ignored oil well dangers in the Gulf of Mexico.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:43 am

In the Gulf: Lives forever in recovery

Just as Gulf residents were recovering five years after Katrina, the BP oil spill has them back into survival mode.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:41 am

Toyota to restart US auto plant, draws UAW ire (AP)

AP - Toyota's announcement that it will resume construction of a car factory in Mississippi was a much-needed piece of good news for both the state struggling with persistent unemployment and the automaker trying to recover some goodwill after a recall crisis bruised its reputation.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:41 am

Vigil for dozens trapped in Colombian coal mine

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:41 am

Vigil for dozens trapped in Colombian coal mine (AP)

AP - Dozens of miners were trapped and feared dead after a fiery blast tore through a tunnel in a Colombian coal mine during a shift change, killing at least 16 workers.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:41 am

2 killed, dozens injured in Minn. tornadoes (AP)

AP - When the storm came through, Jay Hotakainen huddled in the basement of his northwest Minnesota home with his 12-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter. The walls shook and everything in the house rattled.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:40 am

Turkey: Air Raid Kills 100 Kurd Rebels in Iraq

Military Commander Says U.S. "Providing Intelligence About Kurdish Rebel Positions"
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:40 am

US official calls for Kyrgyzstan investigation - CNN

CBC.ca

US official calls for Kyrgyzstan investigation CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Yor Kishlok, Uzbekistan (CNN) -- A US official on Friday called for a "substantial" investigation into the killings of more than 170 people during recent ethnic clashes in Kyrgyzstan. Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake was ... Kyrgyzstan holds a minute's silence for its 2000 deadThe Hindu Kyrgyz interim leader visits OshBBC News WHO: Kyrgyz violence may affect 1 millionXinhua Aljazeera.net -The Associated Press -Houston Chronicle all 1,402 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:40 am

LA teacher raps to students to teach algebra

The class of eighth graders at a Los Angeles middle school tap their rulers and nod their heads to the rhythm of the rap video projected on a screen. It's not Snoop Dogg or Jay-Z.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:39 am

Violence In Kyrgyzstan Likely Kills 2,000

Kyrgyzstan's interim president said Friday that the death toll from the ethnic clashes that have rocked the country's south could be near 2,000, as she made her first visit to a riot-hit city since the unrest broke out.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:39 am

Kyrgyzstan death toll could hit 2,000, leader says

Interim president makes first visit to riot-hit city since unrest broke out

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:37 am

US sailor reaches New York after record-breaking 1,152 day voyage

An American sailor returns to shore after spending a record-breaking three years at sea without touching dry land.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:36 am

BP Chief Hayward on Hot Seat - Wall Street Journal

Globe and Mail

BP Chief Hayward on Hot Seat Wall Street Journal AP BP CEO Tony Hayward arrives on Capitol Hill June 17 to testify before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing. WASHINGTON—BP PLC Chief Executive Tony Hayward went to Capitol Hill to ... BP chief evades questions at Capitol Hill grillingReuters Analysis: Congress vents but gets little on spillThe Associated Press BP CEO Tony Hayward denies he's stonewalling probeHouston Chronicle New York Times -New York Daily News -Kansas City Star all 3,627 news articles »

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Banner day for income-seekers

Corporate Canada raises $1.3-billion selling bonds & preferred shares

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:35 am

Gulf oil full of methane, adding new concerns (AP)

AP - It is an overlooked danger in oil spill crisis: The crude gushing from the well contains vast amounts of natural gas that could pose a serious threat to the Gulf of Mexico's fragile ecosystem.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:32 am

'CSI' Killer Gets 37 Years for Murdering NYPD Lab Technician

She was an NYPD criminologist who was found dead in her Sunnyside, Queens apartment in 2009. Her head was covered in a plastic wrap to limit bleeding. After hitting her with a hammer, burning her with an iron and stabbing her neck, the killer posed the body in a certain way attempt to throw detectives off track.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:30 am

Cambodia's anticorruption chief apologizes for Hun Sen statue plan+

(Kyodo) _ The chief of Cambodia's anticorruption commission has apologized for planning to unveil a massive statue of Prime Minister Hun Sen at his commission's headquarters, a letter...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:29 am

Search to continue for missing Ontario boaters

Two men missing since Wednesday after boat capsized in rough water on Georgian Bay

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:29 am

Kyrgyzstan Leader: 2,000 May Be Dead in Clashes

Interim President Says Toll from Ethnic Clashes Could be Higher than Thought on Visit to Region
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:23 am

EU leaders meet to reassure markets - BBC News

The Guardian

EU leaders meet to reassure markets BBC News European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels on Thursday hoping to reassure financial markets that the crisis facing the Euro currency has been contained. They will discuss closer co-ordination of their economic policies and tougher sanctions against ... EU Stress Tests Face Investor Questions on StringencyBusinessWeek Europe Agrees on Stress TestsWall Street Journal EU leaders raise pressure for global bank levyReuters Voice of America -The Guardian -Xinhua all 1,408 news articles »

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Austria: Man hoarded a million child porn pictures

Austrian authorities say they have arrested a man who hoarded more than a million child pornography pictures and videos.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:22 am

Austria: Police arrest man who hoarded more than a million child porn pictures, videos

VIENNA (AP) — Austrian authorities say they have arrested a man who hoarded more than a million child pornography pictures and videos.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:22 am

MTV to go easy on 'guidos' in new 'Jersey Shore'?

The head of an Italian-American group says the producers of MTV's "Jersey Shore" reality show plan to go easier on Italian references in its second season.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:21 am

Murderer executed by firing squad in Utah (AFP)

AFP - A double-murderer became the first American prisoner in 14 years to be executed by firing squad here Friday, shot through the heart by a five-member team of sharpshooters.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:17 am

Boston Celtics' Ray Allen would welcome return to team - ESPN

Globe and Mail

Boston Celtics' Ray Allen would welcome return to team ESPN LOS ANGELES -- Set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, Celtics guard Ray Allen said it's hard to think about his future until the sting of Thursday's Game 7 loss to the Lakers in the NBA Finals wears off. But in the aftermath of that ... Bryant scores off an assistBoston Globe NBA Action: It's WOWtastic!Kansas City Star Can't-get-right Kobe leans on compatriots to bring home titleCBSSports.com CBS News -The Associated Press -WEEI.com all 12,934 news articles »

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James should start - Grobbelaar

Former Liverpool keeper Bruce Grobbelaar urges England coach Fabio Capello to play David James in the World Cup Group C match against Algeria on Friday.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:16 am

Kyrgyz leader vows refugees will return

OSH, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan's interim leader traveled to the strife-torn south on Friday, pledging to rebuild the region to allow refugees from ethnic bloodletting to return to their homes from squalid camps.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:15 am

Interim pres: Kyrgyz violence likely kills 2,000

Kyrgyzstan's interim president said Friday that the death toll from the ethnic clashes that have rocked the country's south could be near 2,000, as she made her first visit to a riot-hit...
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Turkey: Air raid killed 100 Kurdish rebels May 20

More than 100 Kurdish rebels were killed in an air raid over northern Iraq last month, Turkey's military said Friday. Maj. Gen. Fahri Kir, the head of the military's internal security...
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BP survives Washington week as investors weigh finances

NEW YORK (Reuters) - BP Plc bosses weathered a week of anger in Washington but the energy giant's financial outlook faces renewed scrutiny from investors trying to gauge remaining costs and risks from the biggest oil spill in U.S. history.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:03 am

Euro firm in Tokyo on eased concerns over Europe's economy+

(Kyodo) _ The euro remained firm against the U.S. dollar Friday in Tokyo on eased concerns over Europe's debt problems following a successful Spanish bond auction and an EU summit the...
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India panel mulls new response to Bhopal gas tragedy - AFP

The Hindu

India panel mulls new response to Bhopal gas tragedy AFP NEW DELHI — Indian ministers tasked with probing the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy amid fresh public outrage over the disaster were to meet Friday to discuss possible responses by the government. A nine-member panel headed by Home Minister P. Chidambaram ... Bhopal: Carbide plant saw 3 mishaps before gas tragedyTimes of India Bhopal tragedy: Group of Ministers (GoM) meets, Anderson on agendaNDTV.com BP spill fund echoes in India's Bhopal justice cryReuters Economic Times -Hindustan Times -Sify all 486 news articles »

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A packing manifesto: 10 essentials for men

Just a few stylish basics can go the distance

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

The phantom Canadian left

There’s lots of left activity but not much definition

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

A full stop to Britain’s colonial experience in Northern Ireland

Lord Saville vindicated the victims – the soldiers had done a terrible wrong

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Alberta and Quebec, the axis of provincialism

Ottawa should proceed with pension and securities reforms, even without these holdouts

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 18 Jun 2010 | 3:00 am

Top 40 winners, then and now

We visit five former recipients and see how they’ve changed the world

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Down by the jetty

Images of Nigerian fishing village where women rule
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:56 am

Uh-Oh SpaghettiOs! 3 Varieties Recalled

Campbell Soup is recalling 15 million pounds of SpaghettiOs. The company says a cooker malfunctioned at one of its plants in Texas and left the meat undercooked. The Agriculture Department announced the recall late Thursday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:55 am

Banco Santander confirms bid for RBS branches

Banco Santander said Friday it has made an offer for some 300 bank branches being sold by Royal Bank of Scotland, but the government-controlled Scottish bank says there is still time for other bidders to come forward.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:54 am

SKorean fighter jet crashes; 2 airmen killed

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:54 am

SKorean fighter jet crashes; 2 airmen killed

South Korea's Air Force says a fighter jet crashed into the sea after a training mission and its two pilots were killed. The Air Force said the F-5 jet went missing off the east coast...
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SKorea's new army chief vows to beef up readiness

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:52 am

SKorea's new army chief vows to beef up readiness

South Korea's new army chief of staff vowed Friday to strengthen readiness to deal with any possible North Korean provocations amid heightened tensions after the deadly sinking of a...
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South Korea's new army chief vows to bolster readiness to deal with any NKorean provocations

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's new army chief of staff vowed Friday to strengthen readiness to deal with any possible North Korean provocations amid heightened tensions after the ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:51 am

16 years to the day: O.J. Simpson's on a high-speed chase

We all remember where we were. Viewers across the nation were glued to their TV screens on this day in 1994, watching as a fleet of black-and-white police cars pursues a white Ford Bronco along Interstate-405 in Los Angeles, California.

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Turkish military: More than 100 Kurdish rebels killed in northern Iraq air raid May 20

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — More than 100 Kurdish rebels were killed in an air raid over northern Iraq last month, Turkey's military said Friday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:44 am

Pot legalization on track in Detroit

Possession of small amounts of marijuana on private property could soon be legal in Detroit, organizers of a legalization effort said.

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Golf: Jeon shares lead at Nichirei Ladies+

(Kyodo) _ Jeon Mi Jeong shot a 6-under 66 to share the lead with Kaori Aoyama after the first round of the Nichirei Ladies on Friday. South Korean Jeon, who won her 14th career Japan...
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Turkey's military says air raids in northern Iraq have killed more than 100 Kurdish rebels

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's military says air raids in northern Iraq have killed more than 100 Kurdish rebels.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:36 am

More drill scrutiny urged as Australia gets report

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:35 am

More drill scrutiny urged as Australia gets report

The investigative report on an oil rig leak off Australia last year that has strikingly similarities to the Gulf Coast spill likely won't be public for weeks, but conservationists and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:35 am

Japan's crude steel output rises 50.2% in May+

(Kyodo) _ Japan's crude steel production in May increased 50.2 percent from a year earlier to 9.73 million tons, rising for the seventh consecutive month and topping 9 million tons for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:34 am

Iran says UN sanctions show double standard

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:33 am

Russian newspaper: Kyrgyzstan's interim leader says likely 2,000 killed in ethnic violence

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian newspaper: Kyrgyzstan's interim leader says likely 2,000 killed in ethnic violence.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:32 am

Iran's top security body riles against UN sanctions, says they show double standard

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's top security body has riled against the latest U.N. sanctions imposed over Tehran's controversial nuclear program, saying they show world powers are applying a double ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:31 am

Death row inmate executed by firing squad

Convicted killer Ronnie Lee Gardner was executed by firing squad early Friday, the Utah Department of Corrections said.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:14 am

Elton John plays to 50,000 in Israel after other artists cancel citing Israeli policies

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A concert by Elton John has given Israelis a boost after a string of cancellations by other world-famous artists.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:09 am

NZ lawmaker claims Chinese security attacked him

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 18 Jun 2010 | 2:00 am

Should we be boycotting BP gas stations?

Public Citizen, the consumer-advocacy group founded by Ralph Nader, has an online petition calling for a three-month BP boycott, and a Facebook group has thousands of members who promise to bypass BP stations. But is this really the best expression of disapproval?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jun 2010 | 1:51 am

Feds Start Move to Reimpose Rules on ISPs

The FCC began in earnest Thursday to assert its primacy on how the internet will be governed, crafting rules that will have a long-term impact on the devices, services and apps we’ll be able to use on broadband.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jun 2010 | 1:40 am

Lakers win NBA title in Game Seven thriller

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a big early deficit to win their second successive NBA championship with a cliff-hanging 83-79 Game Seven victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 1:38 am

Oil spill: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev fears BP's 'annihilation'

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev steps into row over Gulf of Mexico disaster saying environmental and economic liabilities placed on BP could lead to company's collapse.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 18 Jun 2010 | 1:35 am

Twisted Metal E3 Reveal Trailer from David Jaffe

Sony and David Jaffe pull a fast one as they present the trailer for the new Twisted Metal.

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Riot on streets after lakers win

Crowds of rowdy revelers poured into the streets Thursday around Staples Center after Game 7 of the NBA finals, rocking cars, setting bonfires and throwing rocks and bottles at officers.Nine people have been arrested for public...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Jun 2010 | 1:05 am

Israel agrees to ease restrictions on imports to Gaza

Israel promises to 'liberalize' its much-criticized policy of tightly restricting the flow of food, building material and other items into the Gaza Strip. But Cabinet members remain undecided over specifics.

Israel said Thursday that it had agreed in principle to ease restrictions on the flow of some goods into the Gaza Strip, but officials said Cabinet members were undecided about how much to loosen the rules, and details were not disclosed.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

U.S. auto quality tops imports in J.D. Power survey

Ford and GM lead the way as domestic carmakers claim superiority for the first time in the initial quality survey's 24 years. Toyota's slide helps.

U.S. automakers, which have long battled perceptions of poor craftsmanship in their cars, edged out imports in a key benchmark of quality for the first time in nearly a quarter century.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Lakers come to their own defense

Kobe Bryant is Finals MVP and Lakers rally to win second consecutive title while ending Game 7 woes against Celtics.

It started nine months ago on a quiet day in El Segundo, aspirations of a 16th NBA championship a distant possibility, but it ended with finality for the Lakers, in a victory against their hated rivals amid a blizzard of purple-and-gold confetti.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 1:00 am

Utah firing squad executes convicted killer

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) - A Utah firing squad shot to death a convicted killer early on Friday in the third U.S. execution by that means since 1976.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:52 am

Death-row inmate dies in barrage of bullets

A firing squad executed convicted killer Ronnie Lee Gardner early on Friday, Utah prison officials said.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:51 am

Gardner executed by firing squad - CNN

CBC.ca

Gardner executed by firing squad CNN Draper, Utah (CNN) -- Convicted killer Ronnie Lee Gardner was executed early Friday by firing squad, the Utah Department of Corrections said. Gardner, 49, is only the third person in 33 years to die by firing squad in the United States. ... Gardner executedSalt Lake Tribune Utah Firing Squad Executes MurdererNew York Times Ronnie Lee Gardner executedDeseret News Reuters -BBC News -Seattle Times all 2,407 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:42 am

Celebs coast to coast cheer Lakers' victory over Celts

LOS ANGELES - Game 7, Lakers-Celtics, and every hoop-lovin' celeb in Tinseltown called...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:41 am

Celtics fall short of 18th title

LOS ANGELES - A season that taught many people a lesson about self-belief, as well as trusting in the spirit instead...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:41 am

Shattered on the glass

LOS ANGELES - Last night they moved Heartbreak Hill to the Staples Center. After a season of uphill battles...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:37 am

Silver linings can wait

LOS ANGELES - The passage of time will undoubtedly be kind to the 2009-10 Celtics. Days will bleed into weeks,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:36 am

Vietnam to end use of firing squads

Lawmakers voted to end firing squad executions in Vietnam and instead use lethal injections.State media reported the change will take effect next year after Thursday's vote by the National Assembly.Vietnam has numerous crimes...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:35 am

Doc Rivers facing big decision

LOS ANGELES - No one wanted to acknowledge it but the postseason, and the launching pad for postseason moves, began...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:29 am

Utah Firing Squad Executes Convicted Killer

Utah prison officials say a firing squad has executed convicted killer Ronnie Lee Gardner. The 49-year-old Gardner was shot by a team of five anonymous marksmen with a matched set of .30-caliber rifles early Friday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:25 am

Don't forget Brian Scalabrine

LOS ANGELES - So this was the situation: As the Celtics took the court last night at the Staples Center for Game...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:23 am

Death row inmate executed by firing squad

An execution warrant for Ronnie Lee Gardner has been carried out, sealing his fate as the third inmate in the US to die by firing squad in 14 years.Gardner, 49, was pronounced dead at 12.20am local time (6.20pm NZT) after being...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:22 am

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LOS ANGELES - Just like almost every other player, Oliver Lafayette left the Staples Center court drenched in sweat...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:22 am

Flooding, landslides kill nearly 60 in Myanmar

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 18 Jun 2010 | 12:08 am

Rowdy Revelers Celebrate Laker's Win

A jubilant celebration over the Los Angeles Lakers dramatic win in the NBA championship turned rowdy in scattered sections of the city, with raucous revelers hurling rocks and bottles at officers, setting fires and jumping on vehicles.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jun 2010 | 11:52 pm

Dems uphold Senate nomination in S.C.

South Carolina's Democrats upheld on Thursday that Alvin Greene can run as the Democratic nominee against Republican U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, but ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 17 Jun 2010 | 11:40 pm

SKorean fighter jet crashes; 2 airmen killed

South Korea's Air Force says a fighter jet crashed into the sea after a training mission and its two pilots were killed.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jun 2010 | 11:36 pm

ConAgra recalls frozen chicken and rice meals

Food giant ConAgra has issued a national recall of all Marie Callender's brand Cheesy Chicken and Rice frozen meals, regardless of when they ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 17 Jun 2010 | 11:35 pm

Study Finds Monkey, Anteater Smuggled into Paris

As African Immigrant Population Grows, More than 5 Tons of Bushmeat Smuggled in a Week
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jun 2010 | 11:30 pm

Mexico invests, puts its mark on more U.S. brands

A new kind of Mexican immigrant is making it big in the USA: huge Mexican corporations that are snapping up U.S. brand names, opening U.S. factories ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 17 Jun 2010 | 11:25 pm

‘Sweetest’ repeat as Lakers beat Celts for title

The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 16th NBA championship, dramatically rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 83-79 Thursday night in Game 7 of the NBA finals.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jun 2010 | 11:23 pm

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FDA panel unanimously backs new 'morning after' pill

Ella, which is effective up to five days after unprotected sex, would become the second emergency contraceptive on the U.S. market.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 17 Jun 2010 | 11:21 pm

Phillies take two of three from Yanks in Bronx

Kyle Kendrick kept the Yankees guessing, Shane Victorino homered and Placido Polanco made a sprawling catch Thursday night as the Philadelphia Phillies downed New York 7-1 to win the interleague series.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jun 2010 | 11:09 pm

Tiger, Mickelson have tough time at Pebble

The scenery at Pebble Beach was as spectacular as ever. The U.S. Open was as tough as ever. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson didn’t make a single birdie between them Thursday, the first time that’s ever happened with the world’s best two players in the same tournament.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jun 2010 | 10:46 pm

When It Comes To Retirement, 67 Is The New 55

Looking forward to retirement? You may have to wait a bit longer. A combination of financial pressures and aging populations is forcing U.S. states and European countries to raise their official retirement ages. Amid it all, a debate over how to make up for coming shortfalls in Social Security is looming.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jun 2010 | 10:01 pm

Wal-Mart Helps Small Farms Supply 'Local' Foods

For Wal-Mart, the local food movement is a profitable investment for both its balance sheet and its image. Hoping to demonstrate environmental awareness as well as save on freight costs, the company is reaching out to small farms to supply its stores with locally grown produce.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jun 2010 | 10:01 pm

Taliban Gone, Pakistani Region Yearns For Normal

A year ago, the Pakistani army mounted an offensive to dislodge Taliban militants who had overtaken Swat Valley. The fighting forced more than 2 million people from their homes. A year later, the people of the region are trying to rebuild their lives.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

High Court Rules On Beaches, Texting, Labor Board

Thursday's decisions included the states' power to widen beaches without paying compensation to homeowners; privacy and texting; and a ruling invalidating hundreds of decisions by the National Labor Relations Board.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

FDA Advisers Back Approval Of Longer-Acting Pill

An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously Thursday that the agency approve a new contraceptive that effectively prevents most pregnancies up to five days after unprotected intercourse.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jun 2010 | 10:00 pm

Big names not on U.S. Open leaderboard

Shaun Micheel, Paul Casey and Brendon de Jonge lead at 69 at Pebble Beach on a day that Tiger Woods (74) and Phil Mickelson can't make a birdie.

Reporting from Pebble Beach — This was opening day at the 110th U.S. Open in a clamshell:

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jun 2010 | 9:55 pm

Lakers Beat Celtics In Game 7 Of NBA Finals

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA Championship Final. The final score was 83-79. It was the first time the two rivals have met in a seven-game final since 1984.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jun 2010 | 9:45 pm

Korean pilots missing after jet crash

South Korea's Air Force says a fighter jet crashed into the sea after a training mission and its two pilots are missing.The Air Force said the F-5 jet went missing off the east coast early Friday as it was returning to its air...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jun 2010 | 9:31 pm

Minn. tornadoes kill at least 2

An elderly woman dies as she tries to escape from a tornado that destroyed her home in west central Minnesota on Thursday, according to news reports.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jun 2010 | 9:26 pm

Two dead after US tornadoes

Authorities in Minnesota say two people are dead after a series tornadoes raked across the northwest part of the state.Otter Tail County Emergency spokesman says an elderly woman was killed when a tornado destroyed her home in...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jun 2010 | 9:22 pm

Times Square bomb suspect indicted in New York

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The man suspected of trying to set off a car bomb in New York's Times Square on May 1 was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday on terrorism-related charges.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2010 | 9:11 pm

6.3 quake rattles Japan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 has rattled northern Japan.The Japan Meteorological Agency said there was no danger of a tsunami after the quake. No damage was immediately reported.The quake occurred off the coast of...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jun 2010 | 9:08 pm

Future of whaling hangs in the balance

The nations that make up the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meet next week to decide whether to allow whaling in Antarctic waters for the next decade.If the decision does not go Australia's way, Japan will be legally permitted...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jun 2010 | 9:05 pm

LAPD cancels training trip to Arizona out of 'respect' for council's boycott

In a move that has angered police union leaders, Los Angeles Police Department officials decided Thursday that four officers who were scheduled to attend a conference and training session in Tucson next month will not go after all.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jun 2010 | 8:39 pm

Israel to ease Gaza restrictions - Jerusalem Post

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Israel to ease Gaza restrictions Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF Government spokesmen struggled Thursday to keep the security cabinet's decision to ease up on the land blockade of Gaza from looking like an Israeli capitulation, saying the process of relaxing restrictions on Gaza had started months ... Poll: Jewish groups should back Israeli policyYnetnews UN chief encouraged by Israel's decision to ease Gaza blockadeXinhua Israel eases Gaza blockade, but withholds detailsMiamiHerald.com ABC Online -Detroit Free Press -San Francisco Chronicle all 2,179 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jun 2010 | 8:37 pm

Oil companies push for status quo on environmental regulations for deep-water drilling rigs

The pleas come as the White House Council on Environmental Quality is reviewing whether the federal drilling watchdog has appropriately followed the National Environmental Policy Act.

Oil and gas companies have told the Obama administration that environmental regulations for deep-water drilling rigs do not immediately need to be toughened because the Deepwater Horizon explosion was an unforeseeable event, not a failure of federal oversight, according to documents filed last week with the White House.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jun 2010 | 8:33 pm

Afghan debate spotlights Pentagon's mixed messages

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Debate over the U.S. war strategy in Afghanistan is exposing what some see as discord within the Pentagon about how to cast the fight for Kandahar and the extent and pace to which progress can be shown.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2010 | 8:19 pm

Lawyer: Gary Coleman’s remains cremated

Attorney Robert Jeffs has released a statement saying the actor’s remains were cremated at 5:15 p.m. Thursday at a mortuary in Sandy, a Salt Lake City suburb.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jun 2010 | 8:17 pm

Man charged with smuggling $20k in Pringles can

A California man charged in a $100 million mortgage fraud investigation is accused of trying to ship a fugitive $20,000 inside a Pringles potato chip canister.A federal grand jury in Sacramento has indicted 30-year-old Remy Heng...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jun 2010 | 8:16 pm

Justices Allow Search of Work-Issued Pager - New York Times

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Justices Allow Search of Work-Issued Pager New York Times WASHINGTON — A California police department did not violate the constitutional privacy rights of an employee when it audited the text messages on a pager the city had issued him, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Thursday. ... Supreme Court rules in favor of California police chief who read employee's textsLos Angeles Times Supreme Court OKs search of city pagerDetroit Free Press Employers can read staff text messages, court rulesTG Daily Wall Street Journal -Right Juris -Seattle Times all 273 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jun 2010 | 7:37 pm

Swaps plan seen staying in Wall Street reform bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A sweeping overhaul of financial regulations will include a controversial plan to insulate banks from risky swap dealing, aides said on Thursday as lawmakers hammered out a final bill.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2010 | 7:25 pm

Prince William's Corey Stewart wants Virginia to emulate Arizona - Washington Post

Washington Post

Prince William's Corey Stewart wants Virginia to emulate Arizona Washington Post The chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors is calling on Virginia legislators to pass a law cracking down on illegal immigration similar to a controversial Arizona measure. Board Chairman Corey A. Stewart (R-At ... Obama Administration's plans to sue Arizona over immigration billKVOA Tucson News Justice still reviewing Arizona immigration lawReuters Gov. Brewer Very Disappointed in Obama Snub, Vows to Beat Feds in Court Over ...FOXNews CNN International -The Associated Press -Santa Cruz Sentinel all 582 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jun 2010 | 7:19 pm

Aussie man jailed for blowing bubbles

A Melbourne man ended up behind bars last night after blowing a bubble of gum in court.The Herald Sun reported apprentice painter Mirza Zukanic was sentenced to 30 days in prison.The 20-year-old appeared on an assault-related...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jun 2010 | 6:58 pm

US town bans bicycles

The Colorado gambling town of Black Hawk is not backing down from its ban on bicyclists pedaling their two-wheelers on its narrow streets.The city in the foothills west of Denver began enforcing its ordinance and issuing $68 tickets...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jun 2010 | 6:40 pm

Obama's ratings ebb in Muslim world

Pew poll of global attitudes finds support strong in most nations, but slipping in Muslim countries, due in part to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Confidence in President Obama among the world's Muslims is slipping, according to a poll of global attitudes that also found widespread concern that the United States remains a go-it-alone nation even under the new administration.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jun 2010 | 6:39 pm

U.S. Targets Powerful, Profitable "Super Cartel"

CBS News Exclusive: In War Against Colombian Cocaine Traffickers, U.S. Agents, Local Police Arrest Dons, Raid Jungle Labs
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jun 2010 | 6:30 pm

Israel says easing Gaza land blockade

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Thursday it was easing a land blockade of the Gaza Strip that drew heightened international criticism after its deadly raid on an aid flotilla bound for the Hamas-run Palestinian territory.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2010 | 6:09 pm

Video: Hunting Down "The Super Cartel"

Colombian police and U.S. law enforcement have waged a war against "the super cartel" responsible for nearly half the Colombian cocaine on U.S. streets. Lara Logan reports.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jun 2010 | 5:43 pm

Church: Softball team with gay coach can't play

A women's softball coach in Memphis said her team was banned from a church league after learning she was gay.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 17 Jun 2010 | 5:16 pm

L.A. council panel investigates DWP threat to withhold money amid budget crisis

One week after Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel accused the Department of Water and Power of misleading the public about its financial situation, a panel of the Los Angeles City Council is demanding to know who will be disciplined over the incident.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jun 2010 | 5:16 pm

Day in Pictures

A Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera Lens.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jun 2010 | 4:24 pm

World Cup: Argentina Overpowers South Korea 4-1

Gonzalo Higuain Scores Hat Trick, Pushing Team Closer to Next Round; Mexico Defeats France 2-0; Greece Beats Nigeria 2-1
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jun 2010 | 4:00 pm

Lori Berenson Apologizes for Aiding Peru Rebels

Activist Must Remain in Peru Until 2015 Under Parole Conditions; She Wants to Return to United States
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:30 pm

ER visits for pain reliever abuse up 111% in 4 years

Emergency room visits for non-medical use of pain relievers have increased at a striking rate over the last five years, according to a new s ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:26 pm

Apology to BP's Hayward triggers uproar

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Republican U.S. representative apologized to BP CEO Tony Hayward on Thursday, saying BP was victim of a White House "shakedown" by having to set up a $20 billion Gulf oil spill fund, a comment that angered both Democrats and Republicans.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:18 pm

Frail Mandela attends great-grandchild's funeral

Zenani Mandela, 13, died in a car crash on her way home from a concert on the eve of the soccer World Cup opening.

At her funeral, her mother wished she'd given the girl more hugs and more kisses. Her grandfather said she was an "old soul" who understood the world better than most adults. Her father extolled her musical abilities. Her uncles said she was mischievous, charming and sometimes irritating.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:11 pm

Spain: Catalonia grapples with proposal to ban bullfighting

Opponents of bullfighting call it barbaric. Proponents defend it on grounds of tradition, and they suspect their rivals have an ulterior motive: to assert regional identity and separatism.

Fans laid on a hero's welcome when Jose Tomas made a triumphal return to professional bullfighting in Barcelona three years ago, ending a much-lamented retirement.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:08 pm

Jobless claims and price data back low rates policy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for jobless aid rose last week while consumer prices notched their largest decline in nearly 1-1/2 years in May, suggesting interest rates will remain ultra low to nurse the fragile economic recovery.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:03 pm

Russia Denounces US and EU Sanctions on Iran

Could Derail Cooperation Between Moscow and the West Regarding Iran's Nuclear Program, Russia Says
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:00 pm

France Flood Death Toll Rises to 20

Flash Floods Swept Away Cars, Chunks of Houses in Southern Var Region; Prison, Nursing Home Evacuated
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:00 pm

Some faculty distressed by Pawlenty's online ed vision

When Jon Stewart asked Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty for examples of "limited and effective" government, the Republican governor took square aim ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 17 Jun 2010 | 2:40 pm

As doctors find cancers earlier, more patients get overtreated

It's an unthinkable notion for a generation raised on the message that early cancer detection saves lives, but specialists say more tumors actually ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 17 Jun 2010 | 12:46 pm

Budget 2010: odd facts about Budgets

Here are some weird and wonderful facts about Budgets.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Jun 2010 | 11:50 am

Ads are latest weapon to scare off layoffs

Some city and county employees and school districts are taking dramatic steps to try to solve their budget problems.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 17 Jun 2010 | 9:58 am

African Union Mission in the Sudan soldiers prepare to go out on patrol outside their base in Nyala

African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) soldiers prepare to go out on patrol outside their base in the town of Nyala, south Darfur in 2007. Two Sudan rebel leaders who surrendered to a world court over...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jun 2010 | 5:11 am

Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain (left) with Saleh Mohammed Jerbo Jamus

Abdallah Banda Abakaer Nourain (left) and Saleh Mohammed Jerbo Jamus arrived voluntarily this morning at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The two Sudan rebel leaders who surrendered to a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jun 2010 | 5:11 am

Israel has faced mounting calls to lift the blockade following its botched raid on Gaza-bound aid ships

United Nations trucks carry supplies into Rafah town after crossing the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the southern Gaza Strip on June 16. Israel has approved a plan to ease its blockade of the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jun 2010 | 4:03 am

Nelson Mandela attends funeral of great granddaughter killed in car crash

Former South African President Nelson Mandela thas attended the funeral of his great granddaughter Zenani who was killed in a car accident following the World Cup opening concert last week.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:48 am

France's interior minister said he feared the death toll would rise after what he called an "unprecedented catastrophe"

Firemen rescue people from flooded houses in the French southeastern town of Saint-Aygulf. Thousands of rescuers dug through mud-filled cars for bodies in France's Cote d'Azur holiday playground after...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:18 am

Holiday homes and camp sites in the region were devastated

A aerial view taken on June 16 shows heavy flooding in the French southeastern town of Puget-sur-Argens. Thousands of rescuers dug through mud-filled cars for bodies in France's Cote d'Azur holiday playground...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:18 am

Helicopters were used to rescue people trapped on roof tops and in cars

A helicopter rescues people who sook refuge from heavy flooding on the roof of a building near the French southeastern city of Draguignan on June 16. Thousands of rescuers dug through mud-filled cars for...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:18 am

One in four children is 'victim of crime'

Children aged 10 to 15 found to be at risk of 'personal crimes' but campaigners warn of criminalisation of trivial incidents.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:17 am

India New Rabbi

FILE - In this file photo released by Chabad.org, Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife Rivka, co-directors of Chabad-Lubavitch of Mumbai, India are seen on their wedding day in 2002. An Israeli couple...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:13 am

Mideast Israel Palestinians Investing In Arabs

In this photo taken on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, Israeli Arab Samer Kablawi, 29, pauses for a photo at Tsofen, a private educational center that trains Arab Israelis for hi tech jobs, in the city of Nazareth,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:12 am

Iraq Clerics And Politics

FILE - In this March 11, 2005 file photo, traditional Friday prayers are given, next to a portrait of the most powerful Shiite cleric in Iraq, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, at the Buratha Shiite mosque...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jun 2010 | 3:09 am

Zenani Mandela (in green) was killed when her car flipped over while returning from a World Cup concert

A handout picture taken on August 17, 2009 shows former South African president Nelson Mandela posing with his great grandson Thembela (top left), grandson Mbuso Mandela (top C), great-granddaughter Zenani...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jun 2010 | 2:33 am