Now THIS is how Wonder Woman's New Costume Should Be

It took a real Wonder Woman fan to improve on the official version. What do you think?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:20 am

Uganda arrests genocide suspect

A priest accused of helping to orchestrate the 1994 genocide in Rwanda is arrested in Uganda, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:19 am

Verdict due for SA ex-police head

A verdict is due in the corruption trial in Johannesburg of South Africa's ex-police chief and former Interpol president Jackie Selebi.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:18 am

Thai 'rebels' kill five soldiers

Five soldiers are killed by a bomb in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat, the scene of a long-running insurgency.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:17 am

Health overhaul may mean longer ER waits, crowding (AP)

AP - Emergency rooms, the only choice for patients who can't find care elsewhere, may grow even more crowded with longer wait times under the nation's new health law.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:14 am

Okada warns Russia against holding drill at Etorofu island+

(Kyodo) _ Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada warned Russia on Friday against holding a military drill at Etorofu Island, one of the four Russian-administered islands claimed by Japan off...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:14 am

Prosecutors: NY suspect spilled Russia spy details (AP)

AP - Within hours of his capture, U.S. prosecutors say, Russian spy suspect Juan Lazaro admitted his name was an alias.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:09 am

Total sees tougher rules as storm spreads Gulf slick (Reuters)

Reuters - The head of oil major Total warned of tougher safety rules that could push up crude prices as the first storm of the Atlantic hurricane season compounded the impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:04 am

James gets visitors, and Gay gets a big contract (AP)

AP - Money is flying around in free agency, and LeBron James and the A-listers haven't even started getting paid.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:04 am

Essence Fest helps sustain New Orleans amid spill (AP)

AP - For all the talk of the BP oil spill scaring tourists away from Louisiana and the beaches of Mississippi, Alabama and western Florida, one city in the region has stayed full of visitors since the crisis began.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:04 am

Palin center stage in politics, but what of 2012? (AP)

AP - Sarah Palin isn't going to fade away.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:04 am

Group to show car that can be driven by the blind (AP)

AP - Could a blind person drive a car? Researchers are trying to make that far-flung notion a reality.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:03 am

No bucks, no boom for the Fourth (AP)

AP - Expect fewer booms this July Fourth because of financial busts in some cities and towns.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:03 am

War funding splits House, Senate Democrats (AP)

AP - A House measure blending money for President Barack Obama's Afghanistan troop surge with last-ditch moves by Democrats to salvage their faltering jobs agenda faces an uphill climb in the Senate.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:03 am

Volunteers ready but left out of spill cleanup (AP)

AP - BP and the Obama administration face mounting complaints that they are ignoring foreign offers of equipment and making little use of the fishing boats and volunteers available to help clean up what may now be the biggest spill ever in the Gulf of Mexico.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:02 am

Senior Indian Maoist 'shot dead'

A top Maoist rebel leader is killed in a clash in India's southern Andhra Pradesh state, police say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:01 am

Bottom-line shockers push owner to take action

A year after buying Avalon Wreath, Mike Robertson moved into higher-end products and raised prices

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Company doubles in size thanks to advisory board

The key to success is knowing what needs to be accomplished and in getting the right people

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

How much can you afford to give?

Adviser Ted Rechtshaffen looks at the reasons why your adviser may discourage you from donating more to charity

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Detained antiwhaling activist writing book about his life+

(Kyodo) _ An activist from New Zealand facing five criminal charges for obstructing the activities of a Japanese whaling fleet said Friday ahead of the court ruling next week he is...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:58 am

Toyota recalls 270,000 vehicles

Japanese car giant Toyota recalls 270,000 cars worldwide in the latest problem to hit the manufacturer.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:58 am

Australia agrees miners tax deal

The Australian government reaches a compromise deal with mining companies over controversial tax plans.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:54 am

Blast during Serb protest injures about a dozen in ethnically tense northern Kosovo town

Police say an explosion in the middle of a Serb protest in an ethnically divided town of Kosovo has left about a dozen people injured.

Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:52 am

USAID compound attacked in Afghanistan; 4 killed

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:51 am

Protests over China land-grab compensation injure hundreds: watchdog+

(Kyodo) _ About 300 people were injured and 200 arrested after days of rioting between villagers and police over land compensation in central China's Sichuan Province, a human rights...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:50 am

Ryanair to sell $8 tickets for standing-room only flights

Ryanair is planning to run flights where passengers stand during the journey at a cost of just $8 per ticket.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:50 am

LEAD: Labor office set to recognize overwork death of foreign intern+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) A labor office in Ibaraki Prefecture has decided to recognize the 2008 death of a Chinese national, who was working as an intern at a local firm under a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:47 am

Afghan suicide raid on US office

At least four people die when suicide bombers attack the office of a US development organisation in the Afghan province of Kunduz.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:46 am

USAID compound attacked in Afghanistan; 4 killed

Six suicide bombers stormed a USAID compound in northern Afghanistan before dawn Friday, killing at least four people and wounding several others, officials said. At least two of the dead...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:42 am

Twin brother or acting leader? Poles to choose

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:41 am

Twin brother or acting leader? Poles to choose

Poland holds a presidential runoff Sunday between the former leader's charismatic twin brother and the country's dutiful acting president, men with similar anti-communist roots and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:41 am

Suicide Bombers Attack USAID Compound in Northern Afghanistan - Voice of America

Telegraph.co.uk

Suicide Bombers Attack USAID Compound in Northern Afghanistan Voice of America Photo: AP Taliban suicide bombers have killed at least two people and wounded several others in an attack on a USAID compound in northern Afghanistan. The governor of northern Kunduz province says one bomber blew up his vehicle at the entrance to allow ... Bombers Storm US Aid Compound in AfghanistanNew York Times Taliban claims Afghan attack that kills fiveLos Angeles Times USAID compound attacked in Afghanistan; 4 killedThe Associated Press ABC Online -BBC News -9&10 News all 583 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:39 am

Poland holds presidential runoff between acting leader and dead president's twin brother

Poland holds a presidential runoff Sunday between the former leader's charismatic twin brother and the country's dutiful acting president, men with similar anti-communist roots and Catholic back...

Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:37 am

Suicide watch

Swiss clinic Dignitas under growing pressure
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:36 am

UN food agency declares operation in Niger an emergency as child malnutrition rises

The World Food Program has declared its work in Niger an "emergency operation" after a survey found a sharp rise in malnutrition rates among young children.

Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:33 am

Clinton starts former Soviet tour

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in Ukraine at the start of a tour of former Soviet bloc states.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:32 am

Jason Varitek latest to fall

It may be time for the remaining players on the Red Sox to seek Howard Hughes-like seclusion, because the hits...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:21 am

The World's Riskiest Companies (Infographic)

The Forbes Risk List, as rated by the Accounting and Governance Ranking system, lists hundreds of business that remain on “high risk alert” and continue to flash financial danger signs – and its not just the retail sector who are feeling the brunt...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am

Girls Track: The Boston Herald presents our EMass stars

MONICA ADLER BEVERLY Adler waged a fierce battle in the mile with Newton South's Kathy O'Keefe over...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:18 am

Dollar moves around 88 yen line in Tokyo after tumble in N.Y.+

(Kyodo) _ The U.S. dollar moved mostly around the 88 yen line Friday in Tokyo on buybacks ahead of key U.S. jobs data, after briefly falling to a seven-month low in the upper 86 yen zone...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:18 am

6 bombers strike USAID site in Afghanistan

Six suicide bombers attacked a USAID compound Friday in northern Afghanistan, killing at least four people and wounding several others, officials said. Two of the dead were foreigners.

Taliban - Afghanistan - Taliban insurgency - Suicide attack - Asia
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:16 am

US military says 2 American soldiers died in unrelated, noncombat incidents in Iraq

The U.S. military says two American soldiers have died in Iraq.

Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:13 am

Sen. Byrd viewing in WV goes into wee hours - The Associated Press

Los Angeles Times

Sen. Byrd viewing in WV goes into wee hours The Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — They came by the thousands to pay their respects to US Sen. Robert C. Byrd, and they kept trickling in past midnight and into the early morning hours Friday to honor a statesman, a scholar and, above all, a proud West Virginian. ... Sen. Byrd viewing in WV goes into wee hoursAtlanta Journal Constitution Even for Byrd, rules are rulesWashington Post U.S. Senator Robert Byrd: Farewell to the Old GasbagTIME Reuters -Kansas City Star -Sunshine State News all 664 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:11 am

Foreign Ministry to launch advisory panel on nuclear nonproliferation+

(Kyodo) _ The Foreign Ministry will set up an advisory panel consisting of academics and experts on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation to help formulate Japan's diplomatic policy in
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:11 am

Golf: Toshin Golf Tournament 1st-round results+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED WITH 2ND-ROUND RESULTS IF COMPLETED) Leading scores Friday after the first round of the Toshin Golf Tournament at Toshin Lake Wood Golf Club (7,046 yards, par...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:11 am

LEAD: Soccer: Kawasaki's Kawashima, Chong to join clubs in Europe+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING) Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima will move to Belgian side Lierse SK and his Kawasaki Frontale teammate Chong Tese is set to join German club VfL Bochum,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:07 am

Dr Kelly 'couldn't have slit his wrist as he was too weak' |

Dramatic new testimony has heaped pressure on ministers to reopen the investigation into the death of Dr David Kelly. Mai Pedersen, a U.S. Air Force officer who served with Dr Kelly's inspection team in Iraq, said a hand and arm injury meant that the 59-year-old even 'had difficulty cutting his own steak'.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:06 am

Oakland teeters on edge awaiting Mehserle verdict - The Associated Press

Los Angeles Times

Oakland teeters on edge awaiting Mehserle verdict The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — This Northern California city is bracing for an upcoming verdict in the racially-charged murder trial of a former Bay Area Rapid Transit officer some 400 miles away. While Johannes Mehserle, who is white, awaits his fate in a Los ... Oakland calls for nonviolent verdict reactionSan Francisco Chronicle Through Mehserle chaos, Oakland will endureSan Francisco Chronicle Aguments in Calif. train murder trial winding downSan Jose Mercury News New York Times -San Francisco Examiner -The Bay Citizen all 824 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:06 am

Mexico gang clash leaves 21 dead

At least 21 people are killed in a gunfight between two of Mexico's most powerful drugs cartels near the border with the US.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:05 am

July 2: Letters to the editor

Today’s topics: Growing pains with Canada as a grown-up; reactions to a G20 experience; Allan Rock’s potty mouth; spies among us ... and more.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

Step up to the plate and rebalance baseball

Moving to a rotational system would give the Blue Jays a chance of making the playoffs. After all, constant failure hurts

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

First, a few questions for Ignatieff and the Liberals

Strong policy declarations should be avoided this summer

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

Money talks, but so do other forms of compensation

Incentives work, as long as employees understand them and know where they stand

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

Transforming Africa, one student at a time

Institute recruits top graduates in math, science and engineering to be the leaders of the future

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

The cosmogony of the Gulf spill

The world is ours as we are the world’s – to make or unmake

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 2 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

Calif. gov pressures lawmakers in budget battle - The Associated Press

Kansas City Star

Calif. gov pressures lawmakers in budget battle The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's order to pay 200000 state workers just the minimum wage sent a signal to California lawmakers: In the impasse over closing California's $19 billion budget deficit, Schwarzenegger is ready to play ... Schwarzenegger orders minimum wage for workersSan Francisco Chronicle California begins fiscal year with no budgetReuters Schwarzenegger orders minimum wage for California state workersCNN Sacramento Bee -BBC News -City Watch all 725 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:50 am

Anna Chapman: profile of a 'Russian spy'

Anna Chapman is a beautiful 28-year-old Russian with an IQ of 162, a diplomat father and a taste for the high life.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:46 am

Mourners bid farewell to popular SKorean actor

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:44 am

For Gaza's antique auto aficionados, car conservation is a labor of love

In this besieged land where every bumpy road quickly reaches a dead end of fences and walls, vintage car collecting is not exactly a typical hobby.

Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:32 am

Underwater Gliders Follow Fish to Track Marine Health

Monitoring the health of fisheries can be tricky business, but with the help of new gliders that move like airplanes through the water, scientists may have a revolutionary new way of monitoring not just fish, but also the health of marine ecosystems.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:30 am

Japan, Champion At World Cup Tweeting

Japan’s two new favorite passions – Twitter and supporting the national soccer team – converged with a bang at the World Cup. A very big bang, according to the micro-blogging service: a global record for the most-ever tweets per second.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:30 am

USAID Compound Attacked In Afghanistan

Six suicide bombers attacked a USAID compound Friday in northern Afghanistan, killing at least four people and wounding several others, officials said. Two of the dead were foreigners.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:25 am

China installs 40,000 security cameras in Urumqi

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:19 am

Some Pakistanis Blame U.S. For Suicide Attack

Anti-American Sentiment Swells After Suicide Bombings on Muslim Sect Kill 42, Wound 180
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:18 am

With Alex fading, Gulf crews set sights on oil cleanup efforts - CNN

Telegraph.co.uk

With Alex fading, Gulf crews set sights on oil cleanup efforts CNN By the CNN Wire Staff New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- Now that former Hurricane Alex has lost nearly all of its punch, many in the Gulf states were hoping that Friday would be the day that they could get back to cleaning up the massive oil spill. ... Risk of flooding still high as Alex drenches MexicoCNN International Oil invades more wetlands as surf pounds Gulf coastReuters Spill surpasses record for oil in the GulfHouston Chronicle Washington Post -USA Today -Los Angeles Times all 16,571 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:15 am

Suicide Bombers Kill 4 at Afghan USAID Compound

Dead Include 2 Afghans, 2 Foreigners; Bodies of 5 Taliban Bombers Also Found after Brazen Attack
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:13 am

Blair irritated by advice on legality of Iraq War

Tony Blair's irritation and frustration at being told that going to war in Iraq would be illegal have been made public with the unprecedented release of top secret Government documents.

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

Pakistanis blame US after shrine attack kills 42

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:05 am

Turkish military says warplanes bomb Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq

Turkey's military says its warplanes have bombed Kurdish rebel bases in northern Iraq over the past two days.

Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:01 am

Study Explains Science of Soccer

With the attention of sports fans worldwide focused on South Africa and the 2010 FIFA World Cup, U.S. scientist John Eric Goff has made the aerodynamics of the soccer ball a focus of his research.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2010 | 2:00 am

Kyrgyz constitution comes into effect

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:56 am

Hollywood's Less Talented Brothers (Videos)

Being the middle child or the ugly child is hard. But you know what's even harder? Being the less talented sibling of a wildly successful, famous, and wealthy brother. Welcome to the life of Tony Rock (Chris' Little Bro) and these other (less) talented star siblings.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:50 am

Prosecutors: NY suspect spilled Russia spy details - The Associated Press

Telegraph.co.uk

Prosecutors: NY suspect spilled Russia spy details The Associated Press NEW YORK — Within hours of his capture, US prosecutors say, Russian spy suspect Juan Lazaro admitted his name was an alias. So who is he? Lazaro wasn't saying — not "even for his son," court papers say. Lazaro's admission — and defiance — was revealed ... Two accused Russian spies are denied bailLos Angeles Times Spy suspect 'admits working for Russia'BBC News Russian spy suspect granted bailTelegraph.co.uk CNN -Boston Globe -Xinhua all 1,492 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:40 am

Umm, why was a James #6 jersey in the Chicago Bulls store?

A lot of Cleveland fans were probably wondering that today if they happened to browse the Chicago Bulls jerseys at NBAStore.com. There with all the rest of them was a red #6 Bulls jersey with James on the back. WTF?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:40 am

Obama says new U.S. sanctions on Iran toughest ever

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed into law on Thursday far-reaching new sanctions on Iran that aim to squeeze the Islamic Republic's fuel imports and deepen its international isolation.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:38 am

'Pent-up demand' for travel erupts over July 4th holiday

Far more Americans are predicted to hit the road this weekend to celebrate July Fourth than did last year.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:30 am

Longer blackouts for Gaza, as politicians quarrel

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:24 am

Kobayashi’s hot-dog contest appetite in doubt

Former world hot-dog eating sensation Takeru Kobayashi of Japan wants to compete in this weekend’s annual Fourth of July contest on Coney Island, but still can’t agree to a contract with the organizers.

Coney Island - Takeru Kobayashi - Competitive eating - Independence Day - Holidays
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:21 am

Strong quake strikes Vanuatu Islands

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the island nation of Vanuatu, the U.S. Geological Survey reported early Friday.



Vanuatu - Earthquake - United States Geological Survey - Solomon Islands - New Caledonia
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:07 am

21 Dead in Mexico Gang Shootout Near U.S. Border

Mexican Prosecutors Say Gun Battle Took Place About 12 Miles from Arizona Border; Police Arrest 9
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:05 am

Christie offers property-tax compromise - Philadelphia Inquirer

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)

Christie offers property-tax compromise Philadelphia Inquirer TRENTON - Gov. Christie offered the Legislature a compromise on property taxes Thursday, but ordered lawmakers to reconvene over the Independence Day weekend to discuss the issue, setting up a possible showdown with the legislative ... New Jersey Lawmakers May Refuse Christie Demand for Tax SessionBusinessWeek Christie Gives In, a Little, on Property TaxesNew York Times New Jersey tax cap proposal missing somethingThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) The State Column -Cherry Hill Courier Post -Gloucester County Times - NJ.com all 626 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:05 am

New Kyrgyz constitution touted as path to stability comes into effect

A new constitution that will turn Kyrgyzstan into a parliamentary republic has come into effect after it was backed in a referendum.

Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:02 am

Scientists seek clues in Mexicali earthquake

Research flights are launched over Southern California to try to determine how, or whether, the 7.2 Easter earthquake affected other fault lines.

Three months after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake erupted on the U.S.- Mexico border, seismologists are on a quest to determine whether the massive rupture put more pressure on fault lines in Southern California, increasing the likelihood of more temblors.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Economic rebound may be losing ground, data show

Home and car sales fall. Manufacturing may be losing steam. But most experts don't see a double dip looming.

A fresh batch of weak economic news Thursday heightened concerns about the staying power of the fledgling recovery, with more uninspiring news expected Friday when the government reports on the May job market.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

A hard day's work on the front lines of oil cleanup

The men and women in the trenches start their shift at 5:30 a.m., making $12 an hour and sweltering in protective gear. The job is thankless because many locals view them as lazy.

It is tedious and monotonous labor — heaving oil-soaked sand into plastic bags. Shovelful. After shovelful. After shovelful. After shovelful.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

'Virginity test' helps free 3 in Vietnam rape case

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 2 Jul 2010 | 12:48 am

Argentina: Ex-dictator faces human rights charges

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 2 Jul 2010 | 12:46 am

Australia strikes compromise tax deal with miners

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia ended a damaging dispute with global miners on Friday by dumping its "super profits" tax for a lower resources rent tax backed by big miners, clearing a major hurdle to call an early election.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 12:46 am

What is the Tea Party? A growing state of mind

A year and a half after the idea of a Tea Party burst into view, three of 10 Americans describe themselves in the USA TODAY/Gallup Poll as Tea ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 2 Jul 2010 | 12:45 am

Hitler Film Reveals India's Nazi Fascination

Controversial Bollywood Plan for "Dear Friend Hitler" Raises Hackles In Country Where "Mein Kampf" a Best Seller
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 2 Jul 2010 | 12:45 am

Obama presses 11 Republican senators to revive support for immigration reform - Washington Post

Irish Times

Obama presses 11 Republican senators to revive support for immigration reform Washington Post In his first major speech on immigration as president, President Barack Obama says that while the frustrations over it aren't new, Arizona's tough new anti-immigrant law and the protests surrounding it have created new tensions. ... Police guidelines underscore complexities of Arizona immigration lawLos Angeles Times Immigration-law training video is releasedArizona Republic Camden rally defies Ariz. on immigrationPhiladelphia Inquirer San Francisco Chronicle -Houston Chronicle -USA Today all 2,425 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 2 Jul 2010 | 12:39 am

Toyota plans recall which may cost $228 million: paper

TOKYO/DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp may recall up to 270,000 vehicles worldwide to fix an engine glitch, with Japan's Asahi newspaper reporting the move could cost the car maker up to 20 billion yen ($228 million).

Source: Reuters: Top News | 2 Jul 2010 | 12:34 am

'Virginity test' helps free 3 in Vietnam rape case

An acupuncturist who claims she can detect a man's virginity based on a small dot on the ear has become a minor celebrity in Vietnam, where she is credited with helping to free three convicted rapists from prison.



Vietnam War - Military - Vietnam - Veterans - Rape
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2010 | 12:32 am

Vietnam frees 3 convicted rapists after acupuncturist claims dot on ear proved them virgins

An acupuncturist who claims she can detect a man's virginity based on a small dot on the ear has become a minor celebrity in Vietnam, where she is credited with helping to free three convicted r...

Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 12:31 am

Argentina: Trial begins for ex-dictator Videla, facing new charges of crimes against humanity

Former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, one of South America's bloodiest military rulers, returns to court as a defendant on Friday for the first time since he was convicted of crimes against human...

Source: FOXNews.com | 2 Jul 2010 | 12:17 am

Crawford helps Rays rally to beat Twins in 10

Willy Aybar’s single off Matt Guerrier gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 10th-inning lead in a back-and-forth 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night, as the Rays got a little help from  a blown call to grab a victory.

Minnesota Twins - Matt Guerrier - Tampa Bay Rays - Win–loss record - Tampa Bay
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 2 Jul 2010 | 12:09 am

House War Funding Bill Clears Key Hurdle

With their ranks infused with anti-war sentiment, Democrats controlling the House inched forward Thursday with a plan to both finance President Barack Obama's Afghanistan troop surge and salvage their dwindling jobs agenda.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 2 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Innovative Football Coach Coryell Dies At 85

Don Coryell, the innovative coach whose Air Coryell offense produced some of the most dynamic passing attacks in NFL history, has died. He was 85. The San Diego Chargers confirmed Coryell died Thursday at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in suburban La Mesa. The team did not release the cause of death, but Coryell had been in poor health for some time.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:51 pm

Juston Masterson, Tribe complete sweep

Justin Masterson took a shutout into the ninth inning, Matt LaPorta homered for the third straight game and the...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:49 pm

Gazans endure worst power cuts in 4 years, as political rivals quarrel over electricity bill

An escalating dispute between the rival Palestinian governments over who should pay Gaza's electricity bill has caused some of the worst power cuts here in years, leaving Gazans stewing in swelt...

Source: FOXNews.com | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:45 pm

Study: The secret to long life is having the right genes

But even with them, healthy habits are still key to living to be 100.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:42 pm

'Rambo' opens fire on PNG airport

A tribal dispute has erupted into a gun battle at Papua New Guinea's main domestic airport, with reports of two innocent bystanders wounded.AAP understands a disgruntled village chief, dressed like "Rambo" with an ammunition belt...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:41 pm

In Gaga we truss

Oh my Gaga. It was Junior Miss meets Rock of Love outside TD Garden last night as the Fame Monster's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:39 pm

21 killed in Mexican gang shootout near US border

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:38 pm

AG: Eight accused of fraudulently taking $100G in unemployment cash

Eight men and women lucky enough to be weathering the economic drought have been accused of greedily double-dipping...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:36 pm

The Sins of BP's Godfather

The U.K. government appointed former BP chief Lord Browne as its new efficiency czar-a disturbing and controversial move, considering Browne, who led the oil giant between 1998 and 2007, is largely to blame for the gushing Deepwater Horizon spill. The...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:29 pm

Rapid evolution seen in Tibetans

Tibetans may have undergone one of the fastest bouts of human evolution on record: Those having genes that allow them to thrive at high altitudes ...

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

House approves money for Afghan surge

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved funds on Thursday to pay for President Barack Obama's Afghanistan troop increase but also voted to signal growing unhappiness with the war among his fellow Democrats.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:22 pm

Census jobs seen depressing U.S. employment in June

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment likely contracted for the first time this year in June as thousands of temporary jobs for census workers ended, though private-sector hiring probably picked up, according to a Reuters survey.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:22 pm

Storm compounds oil spill along Gulf Coast

HOUSTON (Reuters) - The first storm of a hurricane season expected to be one of the heaviest in years made its mark on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, casting more crude into beaches and marshes while leaving BP unlikely to resume cleanup efforts for a fourth day.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:21 pm

Argos open with a whimper

Joffrey Reynolds spurs Calgary to 30-16 season opening rampage over Toronto, while Copeland shut down in return

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:17 pm

LA's Phil Jackson set for 'last stand'

LOS ANGELES - After just one relaxing week in Montana, Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson decided he can handle...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:15 pm

Middle men take center stage

The importance of middle relief has only been heightened over the last decade or so, as starters pitch fewer innings...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:08 pm

Ottawa, Sergei Gonchar a match

The Ottawa Senators made a splash in free agency, signing veteran defenseman Sergei Gonchar to a three-year contract...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:05 pm

Talks with Ray Allen begin

The basketball world may have been focused on the endless procession of wise men knocking on LeBron James'...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:02 pm

Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh get busy in Chicago

Two of the biggest names in the NBA free agent chase were in Chicago yesterday, meeting with different teams. ...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:59 pm

Opinion: Winning should be all that matters to James

Washington Post: This LeBron James decision shouldn't be all that difficult, really. He needs to find the best place for him to win one or more NBA titles, without a wait.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:31 pm

Avandia: When does a drug's harm outweigh its benefit?

Risks from the diabetes drug Avandia are no surprise to regulators. In 2007 an independent panel said Avandia could boost the risk of heart attack but recommended to the FDA that it stay on the market.

It's scary enough that a widely prescribed diabetes drug, Avandia, was shown in new studies this week to pose a substantially greater risk of heart attacks for users.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:26 pm

Ghana Carries World Cup Hopes for A Continent

Ghana faces Uruguay in World Cup quarterfinal play Friday, and the team carries the hopes of Africa on its shoulders.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:26 pm

Quinn budget cuts leave $13B hole - Chicago Tribune

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:25 pm

Somali president seen on front lines in fight against militants

Riding on a tank and carrying an assault rifle, President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed takes to the battlefield in Mogadishu, reports say. The move is an attempt to raise troops' morale.

Dressed in camouflage and hunkering among his soldiers, Somali President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed appeared on the front lines Thursday in an offensive against Islamic militants in his country's shattered capital of Mogadishu, witnesses and government officials said.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:24 pm

South America leads way into World Cup quarterfinals

Washington Post: Four of South America's five teams have reached the quarterfinals, and with each in separate brackets, the prospects of a one-continent final four is very real.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:07 pm

Obama's Health Plan Getting Tested In Court

The Obama administration's biggest domestic policy accomplishment -- the new health care law -- is under steady legal attack. On Thursday, lawyers argued the first case to hit the courts, filed by the attorney general of Virginia. More than a dozen other state challenges are in the pipeline.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:01 pm

Who Will Live To Be 100? Genetic Test Might Tell

Scientists have found that the key to living a long life doesn't just depend on having healthy habits -- genes matter too.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

NASA's Flying Telescope Sees Early Success

NASA has built a powerful telescope into the body of a 747 airplane. The flying telescope recently completed its first flight, capturing images of a planet and a nearby galaxy. Flying at 40,000 feet, it captured images of space that telescopes on the ground can't. And, it has a longer working life than space-based telescopes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

The Declaration Of Independence, Read Aloud

For 22 years, Morning Edition has observed an Independence Day tradition: hosts, reporters, newscasters and commentators reading the Declaration of Independence aloud.

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21 die in Mexican gang gun battle near Ariz. border

A massive gun battle between rival drug and migrant-trafficking gangs near the U.S. border left 21 people dead on Thursday, prosecutors said.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2010 | 9:56 pm

21 Dead In Mexican Gang Gun Battle Near U.S. Border

Nine people were captured by police at the scene of the shooting, six of whom had been wounded in the confrontation.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2010 | 9:36 pm

Minimum wage for California state workers

SACRAMENTO, California - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered about 200,000 California state workers to be paid the federal minimum wage this month because the state Legislature has not passed a budget.Department of Personnel...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jul 2010 | 9:15 pm

Kagan Poised For Confirmation As Hearings End

Senators expect to finish Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan's confirmation hearings Thursday with testimony from outside witnesses. But barring an unexpected turn, it appears Kagan will become the fourth female justice in the Supreme Court's history.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 1 Jul 2010 | 9:11 pm

41 die in bomb blasts at Pakistan shrine

A government official says two suicide bombers attacked a popular Muslim shrine in the Pakistani city of Lahore, killing 35 people.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 1 Jul 2010 | 9:00 pm

Obama Signs New Iran Sanctions Into Law

Sanctions Target Gas, Other Petroleum Exports to Iran, Bans U.S. Banks from Doing Business with Banks Linked to Guard
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jul 2010 | 9:00 pm

Killer executed in Texas

HUNTSVILLE, Texas - A convicted killer was executed by lethal injection this morning (NZ time) for gunning down a nurse at her suburban Houston home nine years ago and stealing her car.Michael Perry, 28, mouthed to relatives and...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jul 2010 | 9:00 pm

Republicans turn to fringe for Kagan opposition

July 1: The Huffington Post's Jason Linkins joins Rachel Maddow do discuss the fringe groups, crackpots and colorful characters who are expressing their opposition to Elena Kagan's confirmation to the Supreme Court.  (msnbc.com)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2010 | 8:56 pm

Can Democrats turn tables on GOP stonewalling?

July 1: Rachel Maddow talks to Tim Kaine, chairman of the Democratic National Committee about Senator Ben Nelson's repeated voting against his party and how Democrats plan to overcome Republican opposition to finance reform and seemingly everything else Democrats put forth.  (msnbc.com)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2010 | 8:55 pm

It's the Barney Frank Show!

July 1: Rachel Maddow shares the verbal whooping Congressman Barney Frank doled out to Republicans on the floor of the House before the passage of the Wall Street Reform Bill.  (msnbc.com)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2010 | 8:54 pm

Why aren't Democrats learning?

July 1: Ezra Klein, staff writer for the Washington Post, explains why Congressional Democrats continue to make concessions on legislation in the name of bipartisanship when they get no Republican votes in return.  (msnbc.com)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2010 | 8:53 pm

Curse of the Nike ad!

July 1: Rachel Maddow explains why some people think a Nike World Cup ad is cursed as misfortune seems to befall on nearly all of the athletes involved.  (msnbc.com)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2010 | 8:52 pm

Al Qaeda sucks at propaganda

July 1: Rachel Maddow expresses her skepticism about al Qaeda's new English language magazine, "Inspire," which is so ridiculous it might actually be a ploy to make al Qaeda look foolish.  (msnbc.com)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2010 | 8:51 pm

The fighting took place some 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the US border

File picture shows a Mexican police helicopter patrol. A clash between suspected members of rival drug gangs left 21 people dead on Thursday in a rural area of the Mexican state of Sonora, very close to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2010 | 8:43 pm

Hillary Clinton's Ukraine trip to balance tilt to Moscow

KIEV (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to respond to a flurry of pro-Russian moves by Ukraine's new leadership by signaling renewed U.S. interest in the ex-Soviet republic during a visit on Friday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 8:24 pm

Suspect in Russian spy ring confesses

He was known as a passionate leftist, the husband of Vicky Pelaez, a prominent Spanish-language journalist from Peru who shared his views and was known for her fiery columns critical of US foreign policy. But authorities say much...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jul 2010 | 8:00 pm

Australia drops mining tax

Australia's government has dropped plans for 40 per cent tax on booming mining company profits, defusing a damaging row with big business and clearing the way for national elections to be called at any time.European mining company...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jul 2010 | 8:00 pm

Judge delays decision on enforcement of L.A.'s medical marijuana law

A judge Thursday put off a decision on whether to bar Los Angeles from enforcing its new medical marijuana ordinance against four collectives, leaving the scores of dispensaries that have filed suit in limbo more than three weeks after the law became effective.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 7:23 pm

Obama calls out GOP on immigration

The president's remarks present a preview of the message the White House intends to highlight in the midterm election: Republicans' stubborn refusal to help solve national problems.

In his first major speech on the issue since taking office, President Obama said Thursday that the U.S. immigration system "offends our most basic American values" and blamed Republican opposition for thwarting crucially needed change.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 7:19 pm

Fugitive might have easily fled Cyprus

There are hundreds of ways in and out of Cyprus, residents say, and the alleged Russian spymaster wanted by the U.S. may well have found one.

In retrospect, it might not have been such a great idea for a district judge in this porous island-state to grant bail to an alleged Russian spymaster adept at slipping across borders, stashing huge amounts of cash and running sleeper agents in the United States.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 7:10 pm

Lakers' Phil Jackson is rested and ready for one last season

The coach, who appeared to be leaning toward retirement, will return for an 11th season with the team. 'I listened to my doctors and watched the sunrise and the sunset a few times and voila, I'm back.'

Phil Jackson said it himself. He's ready for one last stand.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 7:07 pm

Mexican gang shootout kills 21

A massive gun battle between rival drug and migrant trafficking gangs near the US border Thursday left 21 people dead and at least six others wounded, prosecutors said.The fire fight occurred in a sparsely populated area about...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jul 2010 | 7:00 pm

Four supervisors charged in 2006 Massey mine fire

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prosecutors charged four mine supervisors on Thursday in a case stemming from a 2006 fire at a coal mine run by a unit of Massey Energy, the owner of a West Virginia mine where an April explosion killed 29 miners.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 6:34 pm

Triple Bomb Blasts Kill 41 at Pakistan Shrine

Three Suicide Bombers Attack Popular Muslim Shrine in Lahore; 175 Wounded
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jul 2010 | 6:30 pm

Schwarzenegger again orders cut in state workers' pay

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday officially ordered most state workers' paychecks slashed to the federal minimum wage -- $7.25 per hour -- now that California has entered a new budget year without a spending plan.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 6:29 pm

A show full of highlights

July 1: Bill Wolff, executive producer for The Rachel Maddow Show, previews Thursday night's show including a look at the colorful characters opposing Elena Kagan's confirmation to the Supreme Court.  (Other)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2010 | 6:16 pm

Russian spy suspect granted bail

Vicky Pelaez, a Spanish-language journalist accused of being one of the Russian spies, has been granted bail, as her husband confessed to federal agents he worked for Russia's intelligence service.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2010 | 5:37 pm

Israel ready to deal for Shalit release: Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel would free 1,000 Palestinian prisoners if the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas releases Gilad Shalit, the soldier its militants captured four years ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 5:27 pm

US bid to host Fifa World Cup

WASHINGTON - A group of senators is getting behind an effort to bring the World Cup to the United States in 2018 or 2022.The senators, led by New York Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, planned to send a letter to FIFA president Sepp...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jul 2010 | 5:24 pm

Colleges consider background checks on applicants

At institutions across the country, admissions officers and student affairs administrators are starting to consider conducting criminal background ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 1 Jul 2010 | 5:21 pm

With each other's help, Gulf residents weather crisis

July 1: Making A Difference: For those who have spent their lives protecting and promoting the storm-battered Gulf Coast region, the BP oil spill poses a greater challenge than even they could have imagined. NBC's Mark Potter reports.  (Nightly News)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2010 | 5:06 pm

New TSA chief promises renewed vigilance

July 1: Former FBI Deputy Director John Pistole was sworn in as the new head of the Transportation Security Administration on Thursday, just as a new push for safety on America's trains gets underway. NBC's Tom Costello reports.  (Nightly News)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2010 | 5:00 pm

Russian spy 'admits working for intelligence service'

Juan Lazaro, one of the suspects in the Russian spy scandal has confessed to federal agents that he worked for Russia's intelligence service, according to US prosecutors.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2010 | 4:59 pm

Secret to a long life? Anti-aging genes

July 1: A research team at Boston University Medical Center has identified a set of genetic variants that predict with a 77 percent accuracy the chances for a person to live to be 100. NBC's Robert Bazell reports.  (Nightly News)
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 1 Jul 2010 | 4:54 pm

Alex Weakens, But Still Causes Major Problems

Remains of Hurricane Paralyze Monterrey, Two People Killed When Dry Rivers Roared to Life
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jul 2010 | 4:44 pm

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 1 Jul 2010 | 4:40 pm

BP boss faces up to the hard questions

BP's new face for the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, managing director Bob Dudley, admitted faults in the firm's spill response during a unique question-and-answer forum broadcast live online, AFP reported today."The clean-up effort...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jul 2010 | 4:31 pm

Virginia, government square off over healthcare

RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - The state of Virginia and the government were pitched in a legal battle in a federal courtroom on Thursday that could lead to the undoing of the massive healthcare reform law passed three months ago.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 1 Jul 2010 | 3:53 pm

Chelsea Clinton to marry

It is a drama that has all of Washington agog this summer, shrouded in intrigue and deliberate secrecy. Murky issues of calendar and geography have at last been narrowed down, although this has nothing to do with engaging the enemy...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jul 2010 | 3:41 pm

Day in Pictures

A Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera Lens
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jul 2010 | 3:03 pm

Giant skimmer set to tackle BP spill

NEW ORLEANS - The United States Government has pinned its latest clean-up hopes on a huge new piece of equipment: the world's largest oil-skimming vessel.The Taiwanese-flagged former tanker named the "A Whale" is the length of...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 1 Jul 2010 | 3:00 pm

MI5 investigates KGB father of Russian 'spy'

Exclusive: Anna Chapman, the young woman at the centre of US spy ring allegations, told her British ex-husband that her father was a high ranking officer in the Russian security forces.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2010 | 2:38 pm

Triple suicide blasts kill 42 in Lahore

Scores more injured in bomb attacks at the tomb of an Islamic saint in east of Pakistan, officials say.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2010 | 2:25 pm

'Russia spy' Anna Chapman's husband: I thought I knew her

When Alex Chapman caught sight of Anna Kushchenko across a crowded dance floor in 2001, he was overtaken by a giddying belief that he would spend the rest of his life with "the most beautiful girl I had ever seen".
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2010 | 2:18 pm

Russian Spy Suspects Set for U.S. Bail Hearings

Prosecutor Says Evidence Against 9 Espionage Suspects "Truly Overwhelming"; 1 Denied Bail, 1 Hearing Postponed
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jul 2010 | 2:00 pm

Video: Who are the Russian Spies?

CBS News Justice Correspondent Bob Orr spoke with Bill Plante about the nationwide Russian spy ring. Plus; Marc Ambinder on al-Qaeda's English magazine and Stephen Hess on the legacy of the late Sen. Robert Byrd.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 1 Jul 2010 | 12:58 pm

Russian spy suspect Anna Chapman dating 60-year-old businessman

Anna Chapman, the young Russian woman at the centre of "deep cover" spy ring allegations has been romantically involved with a rich businessman more than twice her age, it has been claimed.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2010 | 12:51 pm

NASA delays end of space shuttle program to 2011

NASA's space shuttle program will keep going until next year.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 1 Jul 2010 | 11:37 am

A child runs with the ball in the Diepsloot township, on the outskirts of Johannesburg

A child runs with the ball in the Diepsloot township, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, on June 30. The shooting of an American backpacker has revived crime worries at the World Cup, but organisers insisted...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:39 am

A group of young men play football in Diepsloot suburb of Johannesburg

A group of young men play football in Diepsloot suburb of Johannesburg on June 30. The shooting of an American backpacker revived crime worries at the World Cup, but organisers insisted Thursday that the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:39 am

Football: World Cup venues

Interactive graphic on the ten South African football stadiums which will host the 2010 World Cup matches as the competition gets under way on Friday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:39 am

South African police are seen on patrol in Johannesburg

South African police are seen on patrol in Johannesburg in June 2010. An American tourist was shot and wounded in an attack by armed men after arriving in Johannesburg on Wednesday, South African police...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:39 am

Indonesia's last glacier will melt within years

Lonnie Thompson spent years preparing for his expedition to the remote, mist-shrouded mountains of eastern Indonesia, hoping to chronicle the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 1 Jul 2010 | 10:09 am

The oil clean-up operations will be cancelled because of the due to rough seas

Saul Hernandez, an oil skimming boat worker, walks past idle boats after they were forced to port because of Hurricane Alex on June 30 in Port Fourchon, Louisiana.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2010 | 9:54 am

SMore than 400 miles of US shorelines have been contanimated the Deepwater Horizon leak

A worker moves a boom to capture some of the oil washing on to Port Fourchon, Louisiana. Rough seas churned up by Hurricane Alex further disrupted the Gulf of Mexico oil clean-up, while President Barack...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2010 | 9:54 am

The choppy conditions could push more of the oil into wetlands and beaches

High waves break near an oil-coated barrier as a feeder band from Hurricane Alex caused high winds and lightening at on June 30 in Port Fourchon, Louisiana. Hurricane Alex, the first of the Atlantic season,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2010 | 9:54 am

US lawyer Kenneth Feinberg is administering the $20-billion claims fund

US lawyer Kenneth Feinberg is administering the $20-billion claims fund set up by BP. Rough seas churned up by Hurricane Alex have further disrupted the Gulf of Mexico oil clean-up, while President Barack...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2010 | 9:54 am

Of medical specialties, demand for psychiatrists growing fastest

Even so, fewer medical students are pursuing careers as third-most-requested kind of doctor.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 1 Jul 2010 | 9:14 am

Pakistan and Iran 'backing Afghan attacks on British troops'

Bomb attacks killing British troops in Afghanistan are funded and supplied from Iran and Pakistan, a senior British officer has said.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2010 | 7:49 am

Mideast Egypt Tobacco Tax

An Egyptian smokes traditional water pipe " Shisha" at a coffee shop in cairo, Egypt, Thursday, July 1, 2010. Egypt is implementing a new tax on tobacco products, raising cigarette prices by as much as...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 1 Jul 2010 | 6:34 am

Spy ring Russians to appear in US court

Russian spy case suspects due to appear in court as 11th man hunted in Cyprus.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 1 Jul 2010 | 5:22 am