The G8: The biggest brake on growth

Once the global economy's engine, the developed world may soon be stagnant because it is pushing austerity too far, too soon

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:13 am

Lindsay Lohan jailed for 90 days

US actress Lindsay Lohan is sentenced to 90 days in prison for violating her probation in a 2007 drug case.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:11 am

Dozens more particles found in capsule from asteroid probe Hayabusa+

(Kyodo) _ The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said Wednesday it has found several dozen additional particles in a container inside a tiny capsule which the Hayabusa unmanned space...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:11 am

Killings to 'upset Sudan's vote'

Killings in Sudan's disputed Abyei region are intended to affect next year's vote on independence for the south, an official says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:09 am

U.S. on track to double exports in 5 years: Obama

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is on track to double its exports within five years, President Barack Obama will say on Wednesday, as he fills out a high-powered private sector council to help reach that goal.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:06 am

U.S. on track to double exports in 5 years: Obama (Reuters)

Reuters - The United States is on track to double its exports within five years, President Barack Obama will say on Wednesday, as he fills out a high-powered private sector council to help reach that goal.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:06 am

Ole! Running of the bulls begins in Spain, 2 hurt

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:05 am

Solar plane takes off for 24-hour test flight

‘The goal of the project is to have a solar-powered plane flying day and night without fuel’

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:05 am

UK troops 'to move out of Sangin'

A UK decision to hand control of the Sangin area of Helmand to US forces is defended as a redeployment, not a defeat.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:03 am

Ryan McDonagh signs on with Rangers

NEW YORK - Ryan McDonagh didn't want anyone to know it, but he had very few doubts about wanting to turn pro...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:03 am

Japan court convicts NZ anti-whaling activist

A Tokyo court on Wednesday convicted a New Zealand activist of assault and obstructing Japanese whaling ships in the Antarctic Ocean, and sentenced him to a suspended prison term.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:02 am

Obama naming 18 to advisory council on exports

President Barack Obama is naming 18 corporate chiefs to an advisory council charged with helping the administration fulfill his promise to double U.S. exports and create millions of new jobs over the next five years.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:01 am

Two hurt in first day of Spain bull running

Thousands of daredevils dashed through the narrow streets of Pamplona's historic old quarter for a goring-free first bull run of this year's San Fermin fiesta.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

APNewsBreak: Groups say Exxon violates US air laws

The largest U.S. oil refinery violated federal air pollution laws thousands of times during the last five years, releasing 10 million pounds of illegal pollution, including cancer-causing toxins, without facing proper fines or being forced to fix equipment, environmental groups claim.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Japan court convicts NZ anti-whaling activist

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Russian pianist charged with rape

Police in the Thai resort of Pattaya charge a Russian musician, Mikhail Pletnev, with rape of a teenage boy.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Japan court convicts NZ anti-whaling activist

A Tokyo court on Wednesday convicted a New Zealand activist of assault and obstructing Japanese whaling ships in the Antarctic Ocean, and sentenced him to a suspended prison term. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Pretend austerity programs are not a solution

A policy that doesn’t cut spending and debt levels just prolongs and exacerbates the pain of an ailing economy

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Social buying: A new way to save

Has the recession left you with cabin fever? Harness the power of social buying websites to get out and try something new

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Ice cream business isn’t always so sweet

Selling the quintessential products of summer sounds like a dream job. In fact, it’s hard work. For three entrepreneurs, the keys to success are focusing on niche markets and developing subtle points of differentiation.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

In Albania, shadowy memo haunts Calgary energy firm

Bankers Petroleum says unsubstantiated charges are false; earthquake cited as cause

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Gay asylum seekers win UK appeal

The UK's Supreme Court rules that two gay men from Iran and Cameroon have the right to asylum in Britain.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:58 am

NATO Planes Mistakenly Kill 5 Afghan Troops

Afghanistan Defense Ministry Condemns Latest "Friendly Fire" Incident; NATO Apologizes, Launches Probe
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:58 am

Analysis: Hospitals' heart attack death rates drop

USA TODAY's analysis of Medicare data shows improvements, but it's too soon to credit public reporting.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:57 am

BP boss in MidEast talks as relief well advances (Reuters)

Reuters - BP's boss met officials from an Abu Dhabi state fund on Wednesday as hopes for fresh investment and progress toward closing a leaking U.S. oil well lifted the company's battered shares.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:55 am

BP boss in MidEast talks as relief well advances

ABU DHABI/HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP's boss met officials from an Abu Dhabi state fund on Wednesday as hopes for fresh investment and progress toward closing a leaking U.S. oil well lifted the company's battered shares.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:55 am

No closure

Slow hunt for truth about Balkans' missing
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:55 am

Agbank share offer set for record

China's third biggest state-owned bank looks set to raise a world record sum in its first public share sale, reports suggest.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:54 am

Solar plane takes off for 24-hour test flight

GENEVA - An experimental solar-powered plane whose makers hope to one day circle the globe using only energy collected...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:54 am

BP's Hayward Flies to Mideast to Meet 'Partners'

BP's embattled CEO is in Abu Dhabi to meet business partners amid speculation that the oil giant is looking to drum up cash to cover clean up costs from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:53 am

Century-old grenade found in Jerusalem wall

Israel's antiquities agency says workers found a century-old hand grenade in Jerusalem's Old City.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:52 am

Century-old hand grenade from Ottoman times found in wall in Jerusalem's Old City

Israel's antiquities agency says workers found a century-old hand grenade in Jerusalem's Old City.

Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:52 am

'Psychic' octopus favours Spain over Germany

An octopus in Germany with a string of correct predictions foresees a World Cup semi-final victory for Spain.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:50 am

Asbury Park to consider allowing topless beach

ASBURY PARK, N.J. - The Jersey shore city best known for Bruce Springsteen may add to its claim to fame. Asbury...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:50 am

Dutch delight

Joy and relief as Netherlands reach World Cup final
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:50 am

Average gasoline price down for 6th straight week+

(Kyodo) _ The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan stood at 136.10 yen per liter as of Monday, down 0.40 yen from a week earlier and marking the sixth consecutive weekly...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:47 am

Russia seeks spy swap for agents in U.S: lawyer (Reuters)

Reuters - Russia wants to swap a scientist jailed on charges of spying for the West for one of the suspected Russian agents detained in the United States last month, a lawyer for the scientist told Reuters on Wednesday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:46 am

Russia seeks spy swap for agents in U.S: lawyer

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia wants to swap a scientist jailed on charges of spying for the West for one of the suspected Russian agents detained in the United States last month, a lawyer for the scientist told Reuters on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:46 am

Calif. residents prepare for verdict in racially charged police shooting case

OAKLAND, Calif. - The plate glass windows of Mimi's Fashions tell the story of hard-knock Oakland today, as...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:43 am

Nato error kills Afghan soldiers

A Nato airstrike has accidentally killed five Afghan soldiers and wounded two others, officials in Afghanistan say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:42 am

4 pistols disappear from lost suitcase of Israeli prime minister's bodyguard

Israeli security officials say four pistols disappeared from the suitcase of a bodyguard accompanying Israel's prime minister in the U.S.

Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:42 am

Lawyer's efforts to expunge clients' records raises First Amendment questions for media

PHILADELPHIA - In a highly unusual move, two newspapers in central Pennsylvania were ordered to delete archived...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:40 am

Missing 4-year-old Missouri girl found alive - The Associated Press

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Missing 4-year-old Missouri girl found alive The Associated Press FENTON, Mo. — A 4-year-old girl Missouri girl missing for more than 24 hours was found alive more than 70 miles from her home, authorities said. St. Louis County police dispatcher Paul Jackson said Alisa Maier was found late Tuesday in the St. Louis ... Fenton, Missouri (KTVI-FOX2now.com) —Chicago Tribune Abducted 4-year-old girl found in car washmsnbc.com Search continues for Alisa's abductorKMOX.com First Coast News -FOXNews -KTTS all 402 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:40 am

Fan Falls 30 Feet From Second Deck of Rangers Ballpark

There was a very scary moment during Tuesday night's Indians-Rangers game in Arlington, as a fan fell from the club level on the second deck of the stadium to the seats below during the bottom of the fifth inning.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:40 am

Iran backs down on tax hike after merchant protest

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:39 am

Iran backs down on tax hike after merchant protest

Protests by merchants in Tehran's main bazaar forced authorities to back off of plans to increase taxes on their businesses, Iranian media reported Wednesday, in a sign of the government's difficulties in implementing economic reforms.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:39 am

Iran backs down on tax hike after merchant protest

Protests by merchants in Tehran's main bazaar forced authorities to back off of plans to increase taxes on their businesses, Iranian media reported Wednesday, in a sign of the government's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:39 am

Amare Stoudemire's next chapter leads to Knicks

NEW YORK - The message is tattooed vertically in large script letters that run from Amar'e Stoudemire's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:37 am

Two injured in first day of running of the bulls - CNN International

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Two injured in first day of running of the bulls CNN International One runner is caught during the San Fermin Festival bull run, on July 07, 2010, in Pamplona, northern Spain. Madrid, Spain (CNN) -- Hundreds of runners braved their luck Wednesday on the first day of the annual ... Ole! Running of the bulls begins in Spain, 2 hurtThe Associated Press Australian hurt in Spain's bull runABC Online Run for your life in PamplonaChicago Sun-Times The Press Association -Herald Sun -Daily Mail all 1,034 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:35 am

Police: Michael Vick not a suspect

PHILADELPHIA - Virginia Beach police will not file charges against anyone involved in the shooting outside Michael...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:35 am

Soldier charged over leaked video of attack (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. military said on Tuesday it had charged a soldier in connection with the leak of a classified video showing a 2007 helicopter attack that killed a dozen people in Iraq, including two Reuters journalists.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:33 am

Soldier charged over leaked video of attack

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday it had charged a soldier in connection with the leak of a classified video showing a 2007 helicopter attack that killed a dozen people in Iraq, including two Reuters journalists.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:33 am

Anti-meth law has reduced number of U.S. labs, report finds

WASHINGTON - Illegal meth labs have become scarcer and their federally funded cleanups cheaper, a new report shows. Since...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:33 am

British troops to withdraw from dangerous south Afghan area

Sangin valley in Helmand province has been one of the deadliest for British forces

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:33 am

Trojans release top recruit Seantrel Henderson from scholarship

LOS ANGELES - Seantrel Henderson, USC's top football recruit and a player many experts considered the No....
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:31 am

OECD: Rich country unemployment may have peaked

Unemployment in rich countries may have peaked — but they must create 17 million jobs if they want to return to pre-crisis employment levels, the OECD said Wednesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:30 am

How to Mow a Lawn: Rows or Spirals?

When it comes to mowing your backyard, techniques all boil down to that age-old question: Should you mow in spirals or rows? To answer this critical lawn question, we hooked up with world-famous puzzler Scott Kim to plot the courses.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:30 am

Russian Pianist Charged with Raping Thai Boy

Acclaimed Musician and Conductor Mikhail Vasillievich Pletnev Calls Allegations a "Misunderstanding"
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:29 am

NFL receivers gather at Larry Fitzgerald's camp

MINNEAPOLIS - The sun was beating down on the Bierman Track and Field Stadium on Tuesday morning and the rising...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:29 am

Obama Bypassing Senate for New Medicare Chief - ABC News

Boston Globe

Obama Bypassing Senate for New Medicare Chief ABC News AP By ERICA WERNER AP Writer President Barack Obama, gestures during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin, Tuesday, July 6, 2010, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Bypassing Republicans ... Obama plans recess appointment of Medicare-Medicaid chiefLos Angeles Times Obama to Bypass Senate to Name Health OfficialNew York Times Obama to use recess appointment to name new Medicare, Medicaid headWashington Post Boston Globe -Wall Street Journal -The Associated Press all 302 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:26 am

Russian government offers 'spy swap' deal to US

Russia wants to swap a scientist jailed on charges of spying for Britain for one of the suspected Russian agents detained in the United States last month, a lawyer for the scientist said.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:25 am

Dollar falls to lower 87 yen range in Tokyo after weak U.S. data+

(Kyodo) _ The U.S. dollar fell to the lower 87 yen range Wednesday in Tokyo as market players continued to dump the unit as disappointing U.S. business sentiment data released Tuesday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:25 am

Iran offers men new guidelines for modest haircuts

Rules may signal crackdown on male attire after years of strict rules for women

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:25 am

Germany and Spain in fight for final

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Germany and Spain do battle on Wednesday for the right to meet the Netherlands in the World Cup final, in a semi widely expected to be one of the most exciting clashes of the tournament.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:24 am

China executes former Chongqing chief justice

Wen Qiang was convicted of protecting gangs, bribery, rape and ‘property scamming’

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:22 am

Autos: 2011 Model Year Preview

Here's a look at all of the new cars, trucks and SUVs coming down the pike in the next year or so.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am

Inside the Nitrous Mafia, an East Coast Hippie-Crack Ring

Summer concert season means jamming to the familiar hiss of 'hippie crack'

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am

Battle.Net's RealID Reveals Your Real Name

Though some may enjoy it, there are other folks out there that outright relish the anonymity that the internet provides them.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am

Indian army enforce Kashmir curfew after deaths - AFP

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Indian army enforce Kashmir curfew after deaths AFP SRINAGAR, India — Indian army soldiers joined police and paramilitary troops enforcing a curfew across much of Kashmir on Wednesday, a day after three protesters were killed. The two men and one woman died when security personnel opened fire to contain ... Security panel meets in Delhi, Home Secretary Pillai to visit SrinagarNDTV.com Kashmir remains tense; PM holds security meetingTimes of India Army presence soars amid deadly Kashmir protestsThe Associated Press Financial Times -BBC News -Hindustan Times all 794 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:18 am

Solar plane takes off for 24-hour test flight

An experimental solar-powered plane whose makers hope to one day circle the globe using only energy collected from the sun took off for its first 24-hour test flight Wednesday.



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Japan protests against Russian military drill on disputed Etorofu+

(Kyodo) _ Japan cannot overlook the Russian military's recent drill on a disputed island off Hokkaido, the government's top spokesman said Wednesday. "We cannot accept it in light of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:17 am

Solar plane takes off for 24-hour test flight

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:15 am

Solar plane takes off for 24-hour test flight (AP)

AP - An experimental solar-powered plane whose makers hope to one day circle the globe using only energy collected from the sun took off for its first 24-hour test flight Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:15 am

Iran offers modest new haircut guidelines for men

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:15 am

11 sci-fi & horror etch-a-sketch masterpieces

When we owned Etch A Sketches, we were happy if we could even pull off clumsy circles and squares you could tell apart. That's just us. But some people (don't ask us how) have used the toy to create awesome works of sci-fi art.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:10 am

Obama denies any Israel, US rift (AFP)

AFP - US President Barack Obama said he hoped for direct Middle East peace talks to start before the end of September, as he and visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied reports of a rift.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:08 am

Consumer sentiment improves for 5th straight quarter: BOJ+

(Kyodo) _ Consumer sentiment about the Japanese economy improved in the April-June period for the fifth straight quarter, the Bank of Japan said Wednesday, with its diffusion index...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:08 am

NATO airstrike kills five Afghan soldiers (Reuters)

Reuters - Five Afghan government soldiers were accidentally killed and two others wounded in a pre-dawn NATO airstrike on Wednesday, prompting condemnation from the country's government.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:07 am

NATO airstrike kills five Afghan soldiers

KABUL (Reuters) - Five Afghan government soldiers were accidentally killed and two others wounded in a pre-dawn NATO airstrike on Wednesday, prompting condemnation from the country's government.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:07 am

This time it's oil trouble for Lake Pontchartrain (AP)

AP - Oil from the ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico is seeping into Lake Pontchartrain north of New Orleans, threatening another environmental disaster for the huge body of water that was rescued from pollution in 1990s.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:03 am

Protest by merchants forces Iran's government to back down on plan to increase taxes

Protests by merchants in Tehran's main bazaar forced authorities to back off of plans to increase taxes on their businesses, Iranian media reported Wednesday, in a sign of the government's diffi...

Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:01 am

Reno 911 XXX Parody Review w/ Dangle & Junior [NSFW video]

Tom and Ben review the Reno 911 XXX Parody and all the ins and outs that are captured on screen with Sexy Dangle, Sexy Junior, Sexy Clemmy and the rest of the gang.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

Meet the 9-Yr Old Basketball Phenom Dakota Simms

Dakota shoots over 300 shots per day, and often makes 30-50 threes in only a few minutes! Look out Lebron, in a few years you may be ‘passing the torch’ to a young Dakota Simms….

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

July 7: Letters to the editor

Today’s topics: not-so-secret service; Conrad Black; Margaret Atwood’s wuss-free protest zone ... and more

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

4TH LD: Sumo stables searched over wrestlers' gambling scandal+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING SUMO ASSN'S DECISION TO DECLINE PRIZE CUPS) Police raided the Onomatsu stable and other sumo stables on Wednesday to look for evidence of illegal gambling in a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:59 am

5 Afghan soldiers die in botched NATO strike

NATO mistakenly killed five of its Afghan army allies in an airstrike Wednesday while the Afghans were attacking insurgents in the country's east, officials said.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:58 am

NATO airstrike accidentally kills 5 Afghan troops

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:56 am

NATO airstrike accidentally kills 5 Afghan troops (AP)

AP - NATO mistakenly killed five of its Afghan army allies in an airstrike Wednesday while the Afghans were attacking insurgents in the country's east, officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:56 am

Triple-digit temperatures to roast Northeast for another day - CNN

CNN International

Triple-digit temperatures to roast Northeast for another day CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A scorching record-breaking heat wave continues to roast much of the Northeast, with the National Weather Service keeping in effect heat advisories in the region until Wednesday evening. In addition, the service has ... 'It's just too hot': East Coast scorched by heatThe Associated Press Heat wave melting north countryWatertownDailyTimes.com California chills out; East Coast heats upThe Desert Sun Los Angeles Times -BusinessWeek -Towanda Daily Review all 1,235 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:55 am

NTT Docomo to enter e-book business in FY 2010: president+

(Kyodo) _ NTT Docomo Inc. President Ryuji Yamada said Wednesday the company will enter the e-book business by the end of fiscal 2010 through next March 31. Yamada revealed the plan in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:53 am

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan named by MoD - BBC News

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UK soldier killed in Afghanistan named by MoD BBC News A British soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on Monday has been named by the Ministry of Defence. Trooper James Anthony Leverett, 20, from the Royal Dragoon Guards, died in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province. ... British troops pull out of Sangin, leaving Afghan hotspot to AmericansThe Guardian British troops to withdraw from south Afghan areaThe Associated Press UK troops expected withdraw from Afghan provinceABC Online AFP -AHN | All Headline News -The Press Association all 558 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:50 am

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Your Guide to the World of Avatar: The Last Airbender

Because many of you are either excited about seeing this, or have kids who are dragging you to the theater kicking and screaming, here's a little Avatar: The Last Airbender primer for you. Just so you won't get lost, like the two people sitting next to me earlier this week who kept whispering "I don't get it" to each other.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:50 am

3RD LD: Antiwhaling activist from New Zealand gets suspended prison term+

TOKYO, July 7 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING INFO) The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday sentenced an antiwhaling activist from New Zealand to two years in prison, suspended for five years,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:49 am

End to long national nightmare finally within view

His long national nightmare is coming to an end.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:43 am

BP's Hayward flies to Mideast to meet 'partners'

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:37 am

Japan gives anti-whaling activist suspended jail term (AFP)

AFP - A New Zealand anti-whaling activist received a suspended two-year jail term Wednesday over clashes with Japanese whalers in Antarctic waters in which he hurled stink bombs and scaled a harpoon ship.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:37 am

Vatican to Issue Long-Awaited Sex Abuse Policy

Church Leaders' New "Instruction" on How Clergy Should Handle Abuse Cases Gains Huge Relevance Amid Scandal
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:36 am

Hamas arrests alleged collaborators with Israel

The militant Hamas group launched a campaign to arrest suspected collaborators with Israel in the Gaza Strip, detaining five in overnight raids, a Hamas security official said Wednesday.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:34 am

Queens Elizabeth II keeps her cool in New York as city suffers on torrid day - New York Daily News

New York Times (blog)

Queens Elizabeth II keeps her cool in New York as city suffers on torrid day New York Daily News Queen Elizabeth greets Mayor Bloomberg during a visit to Ground Zero yesterday. Meetings with the families of 9/11 victims were a highlight of the British monarch's big day in the city. Do you think there is a role for royalty nowadays? ... Queen Elizabeth II extols U.N. General AssemblySan Francisco Chronicle The Queen Breezes In for an AfternoonNew York Times Queen Elizabeth addresses UN for first time since 1957Washington Post CNN -Wall Street Journal -Toronto Star all 1,730 news articles »

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Raoul Moat: tourist haven at heart of hunt for the killer - Telegraph.co.uk

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Raoul Moat: tourist haven at heart of hunt for the killer Telegraph.co.uk For the hundreds of tourists sipping tea and scanning the newspapers in Rothbury, the tranquillity of one of Northumberland's most celebrated villages seemed a world away from the events 30 miles to the south. By Gordon Rayner, Nick Britten and John ... Raoul Moat: Prison gave written warning that gunman 'planned to kill'Telegraph.co.uk Hunt for Raoul Moat - live updatesThe Guardian (blog) Police scour hills and moors for gunmanScotsman BBC News -Globe and Mail -The Sun all 1,996 news articles »

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Yemeni court sentences 2 al-Qaida members to death

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:29 am

Yemeni court sentences 2 al-Qaida members to death

A Yemeni court has convicted two al-Qaida militants for killing senior police and army officers and sentenced them to death.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:27 am

Yemen: 2 al-Qaida militants sentenced to death over attacks on police and army

A Yemeni court has convicted two al-Qaida militants for killing senior police and army officers and sentenced them to death.

Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:27 am

East Timor president cautiously backs refugee plan

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:13 am

NATO Airstrike Accidentally Kills 5 Afghan Troops

NATO mistakenly killed five of its Afghan army allies in an airstrike Wednesday while the Afghans were attacking insurgents in the country's east, officials said.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:09 am

Spain's running of the bulls kicks off with no gorings but 2 hospitalized

Thousands of daredevils dashed through the narrow streets of Pamplona's historic old quarter on Wednesday for a goring-free first bull run of this year's San Fermin fiesta that unofficially ushe...

Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:04 am

Solar-powered plane takes off for 24-hour test flight

An experimental solar-powered plane whose makers hope to one day circle the globe using only energy collected from the sun took off for its first ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 7 Jul 2010 | 2:02 am

Aid group: NKorea jailed kin of currency reformers

Source: AP Top International News At 6 a.m. EDT | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:58 am

NATO airstrike kills 5 Afghan soldiers

An Afghanistan official condemns the 'friendly fire' deaths, which took place as the troops battled insurgents in the country's east.

NATO mistakenly killed five of its Afghan army allies in an airstrike Wednesday while the Afghans were attacking insurgents in the country's east, officials said.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:51 am

South Korea North Korea Currency Reform

A tourist walks past the pictures of North Korean banknotes on display at the Korea War Museum in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 7, 2010. North Korea sent nearly three dozen relatives of former economic...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:43 am

China's AgBank may raise $22 billion in record IPO

Agricultural Bank, the last of China's big state owned banks to go public, is set to raise more than $22 billion from an initial public offering, defying global market weakness to stage the world's largest IPO.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:41 am

Many deckhands lack documentation for spill claim

In a way, they are the invisible victims of the BP oil disaster: deck hands and other day laborers who get paid in cash, don't receive W2 forms, may not file tax returns and have little or no way of proving they are losing income because of the spill.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:31 am

China, Pakistan mum on whether nuclear energy deals will come up during Zardari visit

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari will sign agreements with China on business and trade during a visit to Beijing that kicked off on Wednesday, according to China's Foreign Ministry. But both ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:29 am

States honor drunken driving victims with signs

Gail Rehme knows she'll never shake the memory of that June night in 1984 — the late-night knock on the door, the hushed talk in the living room. Odd, the 10-year-old girl thought, that the pastor would come over so late.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:27 am

Blistering heat blankets East

Temperature records were broken from Burlington, Vt., to Baltimore on Tuesday with more 100-degree temperatures forecast for Wednesday.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:25 am

Officials: NATO airstrike accidentally kills 5 Afghan troops on patrol in eastern province

Officials: NATO airstrike accidentally kills 5 Afghan troops on patrol in eastern province.

Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:22 am

Iranian organization issues guidelines for modest hairstyles to combat 'Western' fashion

An Iranian fashion organization has issued a new list of culturally appropriate haircuts for men, possibly indicating a new crackdown on male attire after years of strict rules for women, Irania...

Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:18 am

Abducted 4-year-old girl found in car wash

A 4-year-old girl taken from her Louisiana, Mo., front yard has been found alive 80 miles away near St. Louis, NBC News reported late Tuesday.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Clouds linger: That's so cool

Overcast skies produce unseasonable drizzle, but it won't last.

The cool air, the low clouds, the dewy breeze on the windshield — got to love that June gloom! Oh, wait. It's July.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Boxer opens her campaign with an emphasis on jobs

The three-term incumbent senator calls opponent Fiorina 'about as far right as you can get.'

Wasting no time as she formally kicked off her general election campaign, California Sen. Barbara Boxer argued Tuesday that she was the "proven fighter" for jobs in California, and she castigated opponent Carly Fiorina as a failed chief executive whose views are "about as far right as you can get."

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Microsoft makes a new push into cellphone operating systems

The tech giant, which now has a small and shrinking share of the market, plans to introduce an all-new system, Windows Phone 7, in the fall.

Microsoft is the undisputed king of operating systems — except for the ones you hold in your hand.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 7 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Aid group: NKorea sent relatives of officials blamed for currency reform to prison camp

North Korea sent nearly three dozen relatives of former economic officials to a prison camp over the country's botched currency reform, a South Korean aid group said Tuesday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 7 Jul 2010 | 12:54 am

Fact file on the trial of New Zealand activist Peter Bethune

Fact file on the trial of New Zealand activist Peter Bethune, handed a suspended sentence by a Japanese court Wednesday for boarding a whaling ship in Antactic waters and injuring a whaler with a rancid...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 12:16 am

The Sea Shepherd ship "Bob Barker" (L) comes close to colliding with Japanese harpoon ship Yushin Maru

The Sea Shepherd ship "Bob Barker" (L) comes close to colliding with Japanese harpoon ship Yushin Maru No. 3 (R) in Antarctic waters in February 2010. The Sea Shepherd group has pursued and harassed Japanese...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 12:16 am

New Zealand's Pete Bethune, captain of the futuristic "Ady Gil"

New Zealand's Pete Bethune, captain of the futuristic "Ady Gil" powerboat which was smashed in two on January 6, 2010 after a collision with a Japanese whaling security ship. Bethune was handed a suspended...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 12:16 am

The Japanese harpoon ship, Shonan Maru II, carrying New Zealand anti-whaling activist, Peter Bethune arrives in Tokyo

A policeman watches the Japanese harpoon ship, Shonan Maru II, carrying New Zealand anti-whaling activist, Peter Bethune arrive in Tokyo bay on March 12, 2010. Bethune was handed a suspended two-year prison...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 12:16 am

Iran's said on July 4 it had presented to the Swiss embassy "evidence" Amiri was abducted by the CIA

An image grab taken from Iran's state-run English-language Press TV shows Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri. Iran has summoned the Swiss charge d'affaires to protest the "abduction" of the nuclear...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 7 Jul 2010 | 12:16 am

Tourist boat runs aground rescuing NZ kayaker

A New Zealand kayaker says a boatload of tourists who rescued him and a Canadian woman probably saved the couple's lives - even though the tourists themselves later needed rescuing by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.Reuben Elers,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 7 Jul 2010 | 12:11 am

Raoul Moat: letter to police lists enemies he will 'come back and shoot'

Wanted gunman Gunman Raoul Moat's letter to police included furious tirades against a 'grudge list' of enemies he threatens to kill, it is reported.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Jul 2010 | 11:51 pm

Vatican to issue long-awaited sex abuse document

Pope Benedict XVI will soon issue a document outlining the church's procedures for handling clerical sex abuse cases that will gather the norms now in use and make them permanent and legally binding, a Vatican official and canon lawyer...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Jul 2010 | 11:33 pm

Cornyn blasts fed suit over Arizona immigration law - Houston Chronicle

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Jul 2010 | 11:32 pm

Manson follower denied parole for 19th time

CHINO, California - Leslie Van Houten, the one-time follower of convicted serial killer Charles Manson follower long seen as the most likely of his ex-acolytes to win freedom someday, has been denied parole for a 19th time.At...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Jul 2010 | 11:32 pm

Oldest Postal Worker Dies In Ohio At 94

Verna Naylor, the oldest postmaster in the nation and the oldest employee of the U.S. Postal Service, has died. She was 94. Naylor died Tuesday at a hospital near Bentonville, Ohio, where she ran a one-person post office from her rural home, about 60 miles southeast of Cincinnati.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2010 | 11:28 pm

Baseball needs to let its stars, all of them, come out and play

Outmoded rules and misguided selectors are taking a lot of the shine off of the All-Star game. Omar Infante? Evan Meek? There has to be a better way to do this, and here are a few suggestions.

Two years ago, on a May day so full of promise, baseball Commissioner Bud Selig reverently announced that the 2010 All-Star game would be played at Angel Stadium.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Jul 2010 | 11:13 pm

Hawaii governor vetoes same-sex civil unions bill

Hawaii's governor vetoes legislation that would have permitted same-sex civil unions, ending months of speculation on how she would weigh in on the contentious, emotional debate.

Civil union - Hawaii - Veto - United States - Linda Lingle
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jul 2010 | 11:03 pm

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 6 Jul 2010 | 10:59 pm

Federal government sues to block Arizona immigration law

The U.S. government has escalated the volatile national debate over illegal immigration by suing Arizona to stop its enforcement law.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 6 Jul 2010 | 10:50 pm

Australian Defence Minister John Faulkner

Australian Defence Minister John Faulkner, seen in June 2010, has said he would leave the cabinet after upcoming elections, but denied his decision was prompted by last month's abrupt change of prime minister...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2010 | 10:37 pm

Hawaii's governor vetoes gay civil union bill

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle on Tuesday vetoed a domestic partnership bill that would have allowed same-sex couples to gain most of the benefits and protections of marriage by registering civil unions.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2010 | 10:21 pm

Gulf awash in 27,000 abandoned wells

More than 27,000 abandoned oil and gas wells lurk in the hard rock beneath the Gulf of Mexico, an environmental minefield that has been ignored for decades.

Gulf of Mexico - Oil well - Energy - Business - Oil and Gas
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jul 2010 | 10:01 pm

Smaller Oil Firms Fear Regulation Backlash In Gulf

The Deepwater Horizon disaster may lead to a re-mapping of oil production and exploration in the Gulf of Mexico. Smaller oil companies say the additional expense created by increased oversight may force them to look for business elsewhere.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2010 | 10:01 pm

Lather Up: More Men Switching To Shower Gels

Sales of bar soap have fallen 40 percent since shower gel was introduced in 2003. And it is not just women who are buying body washes. Men are also pouring on bottled soaps amid marketing that pushes the gels' sex appeal.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2010 | 10:01 pm

Under Fire, The Fight Heats Up In Afghanistan

NPR photographer David Gilkey is on patrol with the 101st Airborne Division in Pashmul, Afghanistan. The area is considered key to securing Kandahar. He tells Mary Louise Kelly that the U.S. military has met with heavy resistance.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

Obama administration sues Arizona over immigration law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday sued Arizona over the state's strict new immigration law, attempting to wrestle back control over the issue but infuriating Republicans who said the border required more security.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2010 | 9:54 pm

Clippers update: Vinny Del Negro new coach

Call it a repeat of 2008.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Jul 2010 | 9:31 pm

Brutal heat wave to roast East again

The East Coast broils under an unforgiving sun as record-toppling temperatures soared to 100 or higher in several cities.

United States - mid-Atlantic - East Coast of the United States - Temperature - Northeastern United States
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 6 Jul 2010 | 9:25 pm

A new Germany heads toward Cup greatness

Since its last World Cup victory in 1990, Germany has moved toward a definition of itself more in line with its multicultural reality and status as a global political and economic powerhouse.

A shopkeeper recently hung huge German flags in front of his apartment building in this cosmopolitan capital only to have them ripped down by people accusing him of inspiring Nazi sympathies.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Jul 2010 | 9:24 pm

Venezuela to Send Detained Salvadoran to Cuba

Man Wanted for Suspected Bombing in Cuba; Venezuela Justice Minister Claimed Man Planned to "Cause Violence"
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Jul 2010 | 8:58 pm

Feds To Fight Bail In Russian Spy Case

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara the U.S. government plans to appeal a decision to release Peruvian-born journalist Vicky Pelaez on $250,000 bail. Pelaez, who is still in custody, is married to another defendant in the case.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2010 | 8:44 pm

Profile of Panama's ex-dictator Manuel Noriega

Profile of Panama's ex-dictator Manuel Noriega. Panama has asked France to hand him over to face trial in his home country for human rights violations, but Paris has said that will not happen before the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2010 | 8:33 pm

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega arrives at court in Paris

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega arrives at court in Paris, on June 29, 2010. The 76-year-old general, who ruled Panama from 1981 to 1989, was extradited to France from the United States on April...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2010 | 8:33 pm

A 1988 photo of then Panamian General Manuel Antonio Noriega speaking during a military ceremony

A 1988 photo of then Panamian General Manuel Antonio Noriega speaking during a military ceremony. The pock-marked general known as "Pineapple Face" was arrested by US troops that invaded Panama in December...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 6 Jul 2010 | 8:33 pm

Sea Shepherd did 'deal' with Japanese

Sea Shepherd leader Paul Watson told media following anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune's sentencing that because of a deal that had been negotiated with the Japanese, Mr Bethune would not be on the next Sea Shepherd protest. "We...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Jul 2010 | 8:26 pm

Hawaii's Governor Vetoes Civil Union Bill

Republican Gov. Linda Lingle's decision ended weeks of speculation on how she would weigh in on legislation that would have permitted same-sex civil unions. She called the bill "essentially same sex marriage by another name."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2010 | 7:44 pm

Heat wave socks East Coast

Temperatures in New York reach triple digits, with no relief expected until Friday. Only Queen Elizabeth, visiting to address the United Nations and meet with Sept. 11 victims' families, is unfazed.

How hot was it Tuesday on the East Coast?

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Jul 2010 | 7:37 pm

Obama administration sues to block Arizona immigration law

The federal government argues that states can't set their own policies on arresting illegal immigrants and that this law would disrupt federal efforts to target those who are dangerous.

The Obama administration launched its long-expected legal attack on Arizona's strict new immigration law Tuesday, arguing that only Washington can set the nation's rules for arresting illegal immigrants.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Jul 2010 | 7:25 pm

Colon cancer screenings up, breast rate stalled

More older Americans are getting tested for colon cancer, with nearly two out of three getting recommended screenings.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 6 Jul 2010 | 7:22 pm

Obama To Bypass Senate On Medicare Chief

President Obama intends to use the congressional recess to bypass the Senate and appoint Dr. Donald Berwick, an expert on patient care who's drawn fire from the GOP, to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, the White House announced late Tuesday.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2010 | 7:13 pm

High Stakes for U.S. Forces in Kandahar

Enormous American Investment in Afghanistan may be Vindicated or Buried in Kandahar
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Jul 2010 | 6:30 pm

Planting technique greases the wheels of olive oil production

The Spanish method makes harvesting quicker and more profitable for U.S. orchards.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 6 Jul 2010 | 6:18 pm

Queen: Terrorism, Climate Change Challenge U.N.

Queen Elizabeth II Urges United Nations to Pay Attention to Risks "Smaller, More Vulnerable" Countries in U.K. Face
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Jul 2010 | 6:00 pm

New Vessel Readied To Soak Up Gulf Oil

Two storm systems are delaying efforts to connect the Helix Producer to the leaking BP well in the Gulf of Mexico. When the vessel is operational, it will double the amount of oil that cleanup crews can collect, officials say.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2010 | 5:40 pm

Video: Kandahar Make-Or-Break Operation

A major U.S. operation to secure Afghanistan's second-largest city is finally under way. As Mandy Clark reports, this operation is seen as a make-or-break moment for the war in Afghanistan.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Jul 2010 | 5:32 pm

Video: U.S., Israel's "Unbreakable" Bond

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Obama were all smiles while meeting at the White House. As Bill Plante reports, the two claim there was never a rift between them.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Jul 2010 | 5:31 pm

Video: Royal Welcome for the Queen

Queen Elizabeth's trip to NYC is a quick one, but long enough to underscore the royal passage of time. As Jim Axelrod reports, much has changed since Queen Elizabeth last visited New York.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Jul 2010 | 5:30 pm

Gulf of Mexico awash with 27,000 abandoned wells - report

NEW ORLEANS - More than 27,000 abandoned oil and gas wells lurk in the hard rock beneath the Gulf of Mexico, an environmental minefield that has been ignored for decades. No one - not industry, not government - is checking to see...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Jul 2010 | 5:29 pm

Vatican to issue long-awaited sex abuse document

Vatican officials say Pope Benedict XVI will soon issue a document outlining the church's procedures for handling clerical sex abuse cases that ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 6 Jul 2010 | 5:10 pm

Oceans' growing carbon dioxide levels may threaten coral reef fish

Study finds exposure to high levels of the greenhouse gas may cause the fish to swim toward the smell of predators.

The ocean's rising carbon dioxide levels may cause many coral reef fish to swim toward the smell of predators rather than away from them — and thus toward likely death, marine ecologists said Tuesday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 6 Jul 2010 | 4:51 pm

Lohan Bound For Jail After Probation Snafu

A judge sentenced actress Lindsay Lohan to 90 days, citing Lohan's failure to attend court-ordered alcohol education classes after a 2007 drug arrest. Lohan, who has been wearing an alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet, must turn herself in by July 20 to begin serving the time.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 6 Jul 2010 | 4:45 pm

Obama urges direct Middle East peace talks soon

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama urged Israel and the Palestinians on Tuesday to resume direct peace talks by September and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised "concrete steps" to clear the way.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2010 | 4:24 pm

Levi Johnston apologises for Palin lies

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Levi Johnston has acknowledged telling lies about Sarah Palin and her family after splitting with the former Alaska governor's daughter last year.The 20-year-old told People magazine in an online story posted...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Jul 2010 | 4:13 pm

Dow Breaks 7-Day Slide with Slight Gain

Market Closes Up 57 Points after Traders Searched for Beaten-Down Stocks
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 6 Jul 2010 | 4:00 pm

Raoul Moat: gunman believed to be hiding in woodland

Moat believed to be in Northumberland countryside, armed with two shotguns ready for final confrontation with police.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Jul 2010 | 3:52 pm

Teachers told to get tough in drive for better discipline in schools

Teachers will be encouraged to restrain unruly pupils as part of a drive to improve discipline in schools, ministers are to announce.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Jul 2010 | 3:28 pm

Inquiry into Iraq torture claims demanded

Claims that more than one hundred Iraqi civilians were tortured and abused by British soldiers must be fully investigated at an independent public inquiry, Britain's High Court was told yesterday.The allegations, made between...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Jul 2010 | 3:08 pm

US mob shoots fireworks at police

ALTON - An unruly mob lured emergency personnel to a housing complex near St. Louis with reports of a blaze, a shooting and other crimes, then attacked them with fireworks and bottle rockets, authorities said.No one was injured...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Jul 2010 | 1:53 pm

Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu hail 'unbreakable' bond of US and Israel

With a warm handshake, Barack Obama backs calls by the Israeli prime minister to resume direct peace talks with the Palestinians.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Jul 2010 | 1:16 pm

Soldier charged over leak of botched air strike video

With his custom-made "humanist" dog tags and distrust of authority, Bradley Manning was no conventional soldier.Ostracised by peers in Baghdad, busted for assaulting a fellow soldier and disdainful of the military's inattention...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Jul 2010 | 1:15 pm

A gay bishop for the Church of England?

The Church of England may be on the verge of promoting a gay priest to bishop, a step that would widen the split over sexuality in the global ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 6 Jul 2010 | 1:11 pm

Tens of thousands march in Shiite cleric's funeral

Tens of thousands of people swarmed around the coffin of Lebanon's top Shiite cleric as it made its way through the streets of south Beirut to ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 6 Jul 2010 | 1:11 pm

Handing foreign intelligence to British courts to be made illegal

Handing foreign intelligence to British courts is to be made illegal, the Prime Minister has announced, as he said the government would pay compensation to end a series of embarrassing legal cases.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Jul 2010 | 1:08 pm

Will this inquiry help the war on terror?

Telegraph View: Mr Cameron's claim that an investigation is needed into allegations that MI5 was complicit in torture in order to restore public confidence is disingenuous
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Jul 2010 | 1:06 pm

Solar plane takes to the skies

GENEVA - An experimental solar-powered plane whose makers hope to one day circle the globe using only energy collected from the sun took off for its first 24-hour test flight today.The plane with its 262.5-foot (80m) wingspan...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 6 Jul 2010 | 12:45 pm

Toyota issues U.S. recall of 139,000 Lexus vehicles

DETROIT (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday it had received reports more than three years ago of faulty engine valve springs at the center of a U.S. recall of nearly 139,000 luxury Lexus vehicles it announced last week.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 6 Jul 2010 | 12:28 pm

Community colleges helping students get degrees faster

Community colleges across the country are responding to the call by many education experts to get the lead out and meaningfully decrease their ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 6 Jul 2010 | 11:57 am

Barack Obama says Israel wants peace talks with Palestinians

Following White House talks, Barack Obama said the Israeli Prime Minister wants to resume face-to-face peace talks with the Palestinians.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Jul 2010 | 11:46 am

David Cameron announces torture inquiry

PM says inquiry into allegations of British complicity in torture of detainees needs to "restore Britain's moral leadership''.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Jul 2010 | 9:52 am

Nicolas Sarkozy campaign received 'illegal' donation, claim

France's richest woman made an illegal cash donation to the election campaign of President Nicolas Sarkozy, it has been claimed.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 6 Jul 2010 | 7:21 am