Philippines Pres. Aquino hopes election does not affect Japanese ODA+

(Kyodo) _ Philippine President Benigno Aquino lll voiced hope Monday that official development assistance from Japan to the Philippines will continue to remain strong despite frequent...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:12 am

Asset sale talk and well hopes drive BP shares higher

LONDON (Reuters) - BP shares rose to their highest in nearly a month on Monday, driven by reports of asset disposals to help pay for the company's U.S. oil spill and hopes for a new system to capture almost all the spewing oil.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:11 am

Asset sale talk and well hopes drive BP shares higher (Reuters)

Reuters - BP shares rose to their highest in nearly a month on Monday, driven by reports of asset disposals to help pay for the company's U.S. oil spill and hopes for a new system to capture almost all the spewing oil.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:11 am

Israel failed in ship interception planning: reports

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's military failed to prepare adequately for what turned into a deadly raid on a Gaza aid flotilla, according to findings of a military inquiry quoted by the Israeli media on Monday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:10 am

Russians convicted over art show

Two men who organised a controversial art exhibition in Moscow are found guilty of inciting hatred.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:10 am

2 Japanese students win gold medals in math olympiad+

(Kyodo) _ Two Japanese students have won gold medals at an annual international mathematics competition for high school students, which was held earlier this month in Kazakhstan with 517...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:08 am

Twin Uganda bombs kill 64 at World Cup parties (AFP)

AFP - Twin bomb blasts ripped through crowds watching the World Cup final in Kampala, killing 64 and wounding scores in attacks blamed on Al Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia, officials said Monday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:07 am

Swiss to make Polanski announcement Monday

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:07 am

Swiss to make Polanski announcement Monday (AP)

AP - Switzerland will make an announcement Monday about the extradition of Roman Polanski to the United States for sentencing on a charge of unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl, the government said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:06 am

LEAD: DPJ's Edano nixes drafting sales tax hike blueprint by FY 2010 end+

TOKYO, July 12 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: MORE INFO) The No. 2 man in the ruling Democratic Party of Japan said Monday he sees no need to stick to Prime Minister Naoto Kan's avowed goal of ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:05 am

Uganda bombings kill 64 as World Cup fans targeted

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Suspected Somali Islamists carried out two bomb attacks in the Ugandan capital that killed at least 64 people as they watched the World Cup final at a restaurant and a sports club, authorities said on Monday.

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

Japan PM faces deadlock after poll rout (AFP)

AFP - Japan's premier faced an uphill battle Monday to push through promised reforms, from reviving the economy to whittling down massive public debt, after his party's electoral mauling at the weekend.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:02 am

S&P warns policy gridlock could hit Japan rating - AFP

Reuters

S&P warns policy gridlock could hit Japan rating AFP TOKYO — Standard & Poor's warned Monday it might lower Japan's credit rating if Tokyo fails to implement "meaningful" fiscal reform plans, after a weekend election raised the spectre of policy gridlock. In a statement, the ratings agency said that ... S&P says political hurdles to Japan fiscal reformReuters Japan Edano: Won't Rigidly Stick To Drafting Sales Tax Hike This FYWall Street Journal Japan elections a setback to new prime ministerLos Angeles Times BBC News -Xinhua -The Associated Press all 1,697 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:02 am

Spain glory in win

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Spain gloried on Monday in a first World Cup triumph that finally buried their decades-old tag of international underachievers while the dejected Netherlands came to terms with a third defeat in the final.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Three officers shot in N Ireland riots

Three police officers who were shot are among 27 injured during disturbances in north and west Belfast.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Babies of the oil spill face an uncertain future

The smallest victims are the biggest challenge for crews rescuing birds fouled with oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:55 am

NKorea, US-led UN Command to meet over sinking

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:55 am

NKorea, US-led UN Command to meet over sinking (AP)

AP - The American-led U.N. Command said it would meet with North Korea on Tuesday to discuss the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship that has been widely blamed on Pyongyang.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:55 am

Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap 4 prominent journalists

Four prominent Nigerian journalists have been kidnapped in the country's oil-rich, but volatile southern delta.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:53 am

Gunmen in Nigeria's volatile southern delta kidnap 4 prominent journalists

Four prominent Nigerian journalists have been kidnapped in the country's oil-rich, but volatile southern delta.

Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:53 am

Fidel Castro to appear on Cuban television and radio

HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who has lived in seclusion since falling ill four years ago, will appear on Cuban television and radio on Monday evening to discuss his theory that the world is on the verge of nuclear war, the Communist Party newspaper Granma said in its Monday online edition.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:50 am

Fidel Castro to appear on Cuban television and radio (Reuters)

Reuters - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, who has lived in seclusion since falling ill four years ago, will appear on Cuban television and radio on Monday evening to discuss his theory that the world is on the verge of nuclear war, the Communist Party newspaper Granma said in its Monday online edition.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:50 am

Sumo: Hakuho dispatches Tochiozan on 2nd day of Nagoya sumo+

(Kyodo) _ Grand champion Hakuho is building his case as sumo's coolest yokozuna, despite a gambling scandal rocking the ancient Japanese sport. After shaking off the first-day jitters...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:50 am

BP happy with US oil-cap progress

BP says it is happy with its efforts to replace a containment cap on the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Raoul Moat's ex-partner: 'Thank God he's dead'

Marissa Reid, who was gunman Raoul Moat's partner for nine years and the mother of two of his children, has described him as a "living monster".
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:48 am

DPJ scrambles to avoid instability after serious electoral setback+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: INCORPORATING STORIES HEADLINED 'LEAD: SENGOKU DENIES CABINET RESHUFFLE BEFORE SEPT.,' 'DPJ HAS NO PLANS TO CHANGE LEADERSHIP: SENGOKU' AND 'DPJ'S NO. 2 EDANO EXPRESSES...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:45 am

Sikh temple shooting trial starts

Six men have gone on trial in connection with last year's bloody shooting at a temple in the Austrian capital.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:43 am

Police inside pocket OT as officers picket outside

BOSTON - The police officers who picketed Gov. Deval Patrick over his civilian flagger policy did so as some of...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:43 am

6 men on trial in connection with deadly shooting at Sikh temple in Austria

Six men have gone on trial in connection with last year's bloody shooting at a temple in the Austrian capital.

Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:43 am

US should better define, counter Islamic extremism

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration's recent move to drop references to Islamic radicalism is drawing fire...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:42 am

Japan braces for gridlock after ruling party loss

Japan's ruling party faced the prospect of political gridlock Monday as bad losses in weekend parliamentary elections undermine its attempts to reduce the ballooning budget deficit and revive growth in the world's second-largest economy.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:41 am

BP reports progress on oil cap; Gulf Coast waits

NEW ORLEANS - BP underwater robots steadily assembled heavy metal pieces in what could be the most significant...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:40 am

NKorea, US-led UN Command to meet over sinking - The Associated Press

Boston Globe

NKorea, US-led UN Command to meet over sinking The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — The American-led UN Command said it would meet with North Korea on Tuesday to discuss the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship that has been widely blamed on Pyongyang. The announcement came three days after the UN Security ... S. Korea mulls next step following UN statement over ship sinkingXinhua S.Korea says location of war games undecidedAFP US Satisfied With UN Statement on S. Korea Ship SinkingVoice of America CNN -New York Times -Reuters Canada all 2,433 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:40 am

Record-level downpours hit western Japan+

(Kyodo) _ Heavy rain continued to pour over Japan on Monday, breaking rainfall records in some western Japanese cities. The Japan Meteorological Agency called upon people in eastern and
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:39 am

Japan braces for gridlock after ruling party loss

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:38 am

Japan braces for gridlock after ruling party loss (AP)

AP - Japan's ruling party faced the prospect of political gridlock Monday as bad losses in weekend parliamentary elections undermine its attempts to reduce the ballooning budget deficit and revive growth in the world's second-largest economy.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:38 am

UK confirms Q1 GDP growth was 0.3 pct

Britain's recession was deeper than estimated previously, official statisticians said Monday, as they confirmed that the economy grew by only 0.3 percent in the first three months of the year.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:37 am

China expands anti-corruption law

China issues new anti-corruption rules which require government workers to report investments, incomes and assets.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:37 am

Iraq issues arrest warrants for 39 Iranian opposition members whose group sided with Saddam

Iraq has issued arrest warrants for 39 members of an Iranian opposition group who have lived in a camp northeast of Baghdad since Saddam Hussein's reign.

Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:36 am

Swiss to make announcement in Roman Polanski case

GENEVA - The Swiss government says it will make an announcement Monday about Roman Polanski's extradition...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:36 am

Iranian woman's stoning 'on hold'

Iran's judicial chief has temporarily halted the stoning of a woman convicted of adultery, the official news agency says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:36 am

Pakistan points finger over blast

Pakistan's interior minister blames Taliban militants from Afghanistan for a bomb blast in a tribal area that killed more than 100 people.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:35 am

SEB sells German retail banking to Santander

Sweden's SEB AB says it is selling its German retail banking business to Banco Santander of Spain in a deal worth euro555 million ($702 million).
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:34 am

Uganda bombings kill 64 as World Cup fans targeted (Reuters)

Reuters - Suspected Somali Islamists carried out two bomb attacks in the Ugandan capital that killed at least 64 people as they watched the World Cup final at a restaurant and a sports club, authorities said on Monday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:33 am

Three cops shot during N. Ireland riots

Three police officers were shot and two dozen injured during overnight riots in Belfast, officials said.



Belfast - Northern Ireland - Police officer - Law - Law Enforcement
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:32 am

Blasts hit World Cup watchers in Uganda, kill 64

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:30 am

Blasts hit World Cup watchers in Uganda, kill 64 (AP)

AP - Explosions tore through crowds watching the World Cup final at a rugby club and an Ethiopian restaurant, killing at least 64 people. Police feared an al-Qaida-linked Somali militant group was behind the attacks, as Uganda's president declared Monday "we shall get them wherever they are."

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:30 am

Swiss to make announcement in Polanski case

The Swiss government says it will make an announcement Monday about Roman Polanski's extradition to the United States for a 1977 sex case.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:28 am

Swiss government says it will make an announcement in Roman Polanski's extradition case Monday

The Swiss government says it will make an announcement Monday about Roman Polanski's extradition to the United States for a 1977 sex case.

Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:28 am

Uganda explosions leave 64 dead

Dozens die as blasts hit Kampala during the World Cup final, as police suggest al-Qaeda-linked Somali militants are to blame.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:24 am

Promises to keep

Unmet aid pledges blamed for Haiti's stalled recovery
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:23 am

URGENT: DPJ's Edano nixes drafting sales tax hike blueprint by FY 2010 end+

TOKYO, July 12 (Kyodo) _ The No. 2 man in the ruling Democratic Party of Japan said Monday he sees no need to stick to Prime Minister Naoto Kan's avowed goal of drafting by the end of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:21 am

US should better define, counter Islamic extremism (AP)

AP - The Obama administration's recent move to drop references to Islamic radicalism is drawing fire in a new report warning the decision ignores the role religion can play in motivating terrorists.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:21 am

Central Banks Swap Tons of Gold for Cash

Central banks have swapped 349 metric tons of gold for $14 billion in cash. This move by central banks is highly unusual. Until this year, gold swaps with BIS have been relatively steady. This year the swaps took a spike upwards. At this rate, the BIS holdings represent the "biggest gold swap in history."

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am

Japan's used vehicle sales in Jan.-June fall to 2nd-lowest level+

(Kyodo) _ Sales of used vehicles in Japan in the first half of 2010 fell 6.4 percent from a year earlier to 2,042,741 units, the second- lowest level on record for the six-month period...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:17 am

Spain World Cup team heads home for hero's welcome - USA Today

The Hindu

Spain World Cup team heads home for hero's welcome USA Today MADRID (AP) — Spain's World Cup-winning team is heading home for a massive celebration, including a meeting with the Spanish king and prime minister and an open-air bus ride through Madrid's historic city center. The team, which beat the Netherlands ... Dutch dejection: 3rd World Cup final loss sinks inThe Associated Press Iniesta seizes the late momentSan Francisco Chronicle Spain golden era tippedCBSSports.com New York Daily News -ESPN -The Hindu all 9,519 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:17 am

Swiss government says it will make an announcement in Roman Polanski's extradition case Monday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:14 am

Swiss government says it will make an announcement in Roman Polanski's extradition case Monday

Swiss government says it will make an announcement in Roman Polanski's extradition case Monday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:14 am

Dollar briefly tops 89 yen after DPJ trounced in upper house poll+

(Kyodo) _ The U.S. dollar briefly climbed above the 89 yen line for the first time in about two weeks Monday in Tokyo as the defeat of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan in Sunday's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:11 am

15 Blasphemous Movie Reboots We Hope Never Get Made

Not every series needs a reboot -- but don't tell that to Hollywood, where filmmakers seem to be scrambling to remake any classic movie they can get the rights to.

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

Music Industry Threatens OBT’s New Hosting Provider

OpenBitTorrent is a non-commercial BitTorrent tracker that doesn’t host or link to torrent files. Despite this seemingly neutral setup, both Hollywood and the music industry have declared war against what they see as an illegal service. After Hollywood won its case against the former provider of OpenBitTorrent, IFPI is now going after its new host.

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

Liberal groups slam new Israel law on conversion

A parliamentary committee in Israel has approved a bill that some fear could increase the power of conservative rabbis by giving the country's Orthodox rabbinate exclusive control over conversions to Judaism.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:10 am

Religious conversion bill moves ahead in Israel's parliament, angering liberal Jews

A parliamentary committee in Israel has approved a bill that some fear could increase the power of conservative rabbis by giving the country's Orthodox rabbinate exclusive control over conversio...

Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:09 am

'Hour of Power' host Robert H. Schuller to keep post

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - Crystal Cathedral's senior pastor Sheila Coleman expressed outrage in an interview...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:08 am

Cuba gears up to free dissidents

Cuban authorities gather political prisoners and relatives in Havana ahead of a planned release to Spain, as dissident groups say the struggle goes on.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:08 am

Lance Armstrong says he is no longer a contender at Tour de France

MORZINE, France - Lance Armstrong will not win an eighth Tour de France. Armstrong knew that as soon as his...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:06 am

CORRECTED: Taiwanese media point finger at Kan over election loss+

(Kyodo) _ Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan may only have been in office for a month, but he should take his share of responsibility for the Democratic Party of Japan's poor performance...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:06 am

NCAA may bar scholarship offers to young

If Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant needs any perspective while recruiting, he need only look to his own family.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:01 am

Bombers Kill 64 World Cup Fans in Uganda

Explosions tore through crowds watching the World Cup final at a rugby club and an Ethiopian restaurant, killing at least 64 people including an American aid worker, officials said. Police feared an Al Qaeda-linked Somali militant group was behind the attacks.

Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 3:01 am

N Korea, US to hold warship talks

Officials from North Korea and the US-led UN Command are to hold talks about the sinking of a South Korean warship, the UN says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:54 am

Why Staying Hydrated Is Key to Looking and Feeling Your Best

If you're still holding onto the notion that eight cups of water a day is sufficient, you're not working at your body's peak performance level.

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

Protestants rally after Belfast sectarian riots

Irish Catholic youths rioted in Belfast before Monday's mass parades by Protestant brotherhood the Orange Order, leaving more than two dozen police officers injured, authorities said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:49 am

Protestants march across Northern Ireland after sectarian riots leave 27 officers injured

Irish Catholic youths rioted in Belfast before Monday's mass parades by Protestant brotherhood the Orange Order, leaving more than two dozen police officers injured, authorities said. ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:49 am

6 months after Haiti quake, land disputes grind recovery to a near-standstill

The sun was beating down on the rocky cactus plain when men with machetes came for Menmen Villase, nine months pregnant, shoved her onto her bulging stomach and sliced up the plastic tarp that s...

Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:42 am

'Barefoot Bandit's 2-year run from law is over

The tall young man was carrying a knapsack and a gun, and by the time the security guard at the marina caught up...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:40 am

Japan faces policy gridlock as ruling party reels

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan faced political gridlock on Monday after the ruling party's thrashing in a weekend election, which could thwart efforts to curb a huge public debt and get the economy in shape, and put Prime Minister Naoto Kan's job at risk.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:37 am

Afghan civilian deaths rise, but NATO kills fewer

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:36 am

Rights group: Afghan civilian deaths rise with surge of violence, but NATO causes fewer deaths

Escalating violence in Afghanistan is now the worst since the early months of the nearly 9-year-old war, killing 1,074 civilians so far this year as international forces struggle to establish se...

Source: FOXNews.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:36 am

NAACP to vote on resolution condemning 'racism' in tea party movement

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will propose a resolution this...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:34 am

Spain's Andres Iniesta comes through in the biggest moment

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - The boys from Barcelona did it, and it was the smallest of them who stood tallest...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:32 am

Top Ten Celebrity Sex Tapes [PICS]

Sometimes, the best judge of someone's celebrity is not in their acting/singing talent or what kind of work they've done, its in how good their sex tape was/is. Everyone who's anyone has a sex tape.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:30 am

Report: Karzai wants U.N. to trim Taliban blacklist

Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to ask the United Nations to remove as many as 50 former Taliban members from a U.N. blacklist, The Washington Post reported on Monday.



Hamid Karzai - United Nations - President of Afghanistan - Afghanistan - Washington Post
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:25 am

Mariners president says he was unaware of pitcher's past

SEATTLE - Mariners president Chuck Armstrong said he was "not aware" beforehand that a Class AA pitcher...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:23 am

Six months after Haitian quake, many barriers to recovery

Six months to the day since a magnitude-7.0 earthquake leveled 60% of the city's buildings and killed 230,000 people, there are few visible signs ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:13 am

64 die as bombers target World Cup viewers

Simultaneous explosions tore through crowds watching the World Cup final at two sites in Uganda's capital, killing at least 64 people including one American, officials said.

Uganda - Kampala - World Cup - sport - FIFA World Cup
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:11 am

James Cameron To Make $350 Million For Avatar

James Cameron’s $350 million take comes 13 years after he earned a reported $97 million for Titanic. Asked what he plans to do with all that money, he said, somewhat predictably, “Two chicks, man.”

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:10 am

Cultural Sensitivity (pic)

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Not the best choice to hire as a ref

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jul 2010 | 2:10 am

Chinese officials must report personal assets

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:57 am

North Korea and U.N. officers to meet over ship sinking

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean and U.S.-led United Nations Command officers overseeing the Korean War truce will meet on Tuesday in the first meeting involving Pyongyang to discuss the sinking of a South Korean warship, an official said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:55 am

GM Plans To File Soon For Stock Offering

A year after filing for bankruptcy, General Motors is preparing to seek SEC permission to start selling stock again. Company officials say shares might start trading as early as this fall. GM's talk of an initial public offering comes after an encouraging year for the company.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:52 am

World Cup final photos

Images from a dramatic final in Johannesburg as Spain win their first World Cup

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:40 am

US should better define, counter Islamic extremism - The Associated Press

Boston Globe

US should better define, counter Islamic extremism The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration's recent move to drop references to Islamic radicalism is drawing fire in a new report warning the decision ignores the role religion can play in motivating terrorists. Several prominent counterterror experts are ... US should better define, counter Islamic extremismThe Associated Press Petraeus vs. White House on 'Islamic extremists'New York Post (blog) Obama, Petraeus at odds on 'Islam' Obama at odds with Petraeus doctrine on 'Islam'Washington Times all 125 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:31 am

Air France Jet Takes off After Bomb Scare

Emergency Landing in Northeastern Brazil, No Explosive Found on Board
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:30 am

Socres Killed in Sunday's Twin Bomb Blasts in Uganda - Voice of America

The Guardian

Socres Killed in Sunday's Twin Bomb Blasts in Uganda Voice of America Authorities in Uganda said more than 60 people were killed and scores more wounded in two separate bomb explosions in the capital, Kampala, late Sunday. Police said the first blast took place at an Ethiopian restaurant, while the second explosion ... Death toll rises to 64 in Uganda bombingsCNN International Kampala bombings leave 64 people deadBBC News Deadly Blasts Rock Uganda's CapitalWall Street Journal The Guardian -Los Angeles Times -Daily Nation all 1,856 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:28 am

Top 8 Free Torrent Clients for Linux users

Torrent is an open source peer-to-peer file protocol for sharing large software and media files. It is a well established protocol which accounts for a significant proportion of internet traffic and here its a list of eight Linux BitTorrent clients.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:20 am

BP upbeat on installing new containment cap

Hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil are being allowed to spew into the fouled waters of the Gulf of Mexico while BP engineers prepare to install a new containment system.

Gulf of Mexico - BP - Containment - Energy - Business
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:01 am

Chavez, Venezuelan Church Clash Over Freedoms

Chavez, Venezuelan Cardinal Tangle Over Freedoms, Parishioners In Catholic Country Concerned
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Vets Mark 70 Years Since Battle Of Britain

UK Veterans Mark 70th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Britain
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Betancourt Won't Sue Colombia Gov't

Ex-hostage Betancourt Says She Won't Sue Colombia's Gov't For Damages Over Her Hostage Ordeal
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Japan elections a setback to new prime minister

Exit polls indicate a poor showing by the Democratic Party, which could further weaken Naoto Kan's hold on power. Kan, in office since June, is seen as a political flip-flopper, like his predecessor.

Newly minted Prime Minister Naoto Kan's beleaguered Democratic Party appeared to suffer a resounding defeat in Japan's parliamentary elections Sunday, a blow that threatened to further weaken Kan's already tenuous monthlong hold on power.

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

Mandelson: Brown's attempt to hang on to power thwarted by Clegg ultimatum

Gordon Brown's attempts to hold on to power thwarted by the Lib Dem leader, according to Peter Mandelson's memoirs.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 12 Jul 2010 | 12:43 am

Governors: Obama's Immigration Suit Is 'Toxic' - FOXNews

Washington Post

Governors: Obama's Immigration Suit Is 'Toxic' FOXNews AP July 9: From left, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, and Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen in Boston. Democratic governors expressed "grave" concerns to White House officials this weekend ... US might launch 2nd suit against Arizona immigration law, Holder saysWashington Post Governors Voice Grave Concerns on ImmigrationNew York Times Democratic governors bemoan immigration suitSan Francisco Chronicle Los Angeles Times -WBEN 930 -The State Column all 574 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 12 Jul 2010 | 12:32 am

General sees IED drop by year's end

The tide of roadside bomb attacks against U.S. and allied troops will be turned by December, according to the Pentagon's top general charged ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 12 Jul 2010 | 12:17 am

Bosnia Marks 1995 Srebrenica Massacre

Relatives Honor Victims of Massacre With 775 Coffins on 15th Anniversary of Atrocity
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Japan Ruling Party Handed Big Election Defeat

Increased Tax Proposal Unpopular With Voters as Democratic Party Wins Just 44 Seats of Target 54
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 12 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Sixty-four killed in Uganda attacks, official says

The death toll from today's bombings in Uganda has risen to 64, a police official says.The bombs were detonated as people watched the Fifa World Cup final late on Sunday (this morning NZST) at a restaurant and rugby club in Uganda's...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 12 Jul 2010 | 12:00 am

Australia: Gillard gives election hint

CANBERRA - Julia Gillard has promised to ask the Australian people for their trust, as Governor-General Quentin Bryce cut short an overseas trip, prompting talk of an August election being called within days.The prime minister...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jul 2010 | 11:35 pm

Schuller is not retiring as pastor, his daughter confirms - Los Angeles Times

MiamiHerald.com

Schuller is not retiring as pastor, his daughter confirms Los Angeles Times A rumor spread rapidly Sunday that Robert H. Schuller, founder of the Crystal Cathedral and Christian TV show "Hour of Power," was leaving. Robert H. Schuller founded Crystal Cathedral and the Christian TV show “Hour of Power. ... Rev. Schuller's daughter assumes lead pastor roleThe Associated Press Rev. Schuller retiring from lead pastor roleThe Associated Press Founder Retires From MegachurchNew York Times Charlotte Observer -Tampabay.com -IndyPosted all 623 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jul 2010 | 11:03 pm

Gospel Singer Walter Hawkins Dies At 61

Walter Hawkins, a Grammy Award-winning gospel singer, composer and pastor from Oakland, died Sunday. He was 61. Hawkins, who was battling pancreatic cancer, passed away at his home in Ripon, Calif., his older brother Edwin Hawkins said.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:44 pm

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Cuban wants NBA to probe Heat’s signings

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says the NBA should examine how free agents LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade all ended up with the Miami Heat.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:32 pm

Betancourt says she won't sue Colombia government

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:22 pm

Congress returns from recess to even more of the same - Washington Post

Congress returns from recess to even more of the same Washington Post Congress will return this week from the July 4th recess to a pile of unfinished business. Yes, the same might be said of every Congress returning from every recess since lawmakers wore wigs and tights. But this time it could be a big ... Obama's top spokesman Robert Gibbs: There's 'no doubt' Democrats could lose ...New York Daily News Obama spokesman says Dems could lose HouseThe Detroit News No margin for error in Wall St bill's final testReuters Wall Street Journal -New York Times (blog) all 657 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:16 pm

Map showing Kampala, Uganda, where explosions ripped through two restaurants, killing at least 64

Map showing Kampala, Uganda, where explosions ripped through two restaurants, killing at least 64 people as crowds watched the World Cup final.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:11 pm

A newspaper shows Russian spy Anna Chapman in New York

A newspaper shows Russian spy Anna Chapman in New York, June 30, 2010. A telephone call from Russian spy Chapman to her father in Moscow led US counterintelligence services to hasten the arrests of her...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:04 pm

A Lot Is Riding On The New Chevy Cruze

Production begins on the new Chevy Cruze in Lordstown, Ohio, on Monday. GM is counting on the car as part of its economic resurgence, and Lordstown is counting on the newly created jobs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:01 pm

Experts Disagree On BP's Potential Cash Liability

The amount of money BP will need to deal with the oil spill in the Gulf is yet to be determined. Some experts say the $20 billion the company has set aside for compensation, cleanup and penalties will be roughly enough. Others estimate that BP could be liable for more than $100 billion.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:01 pm

A Fitful Dream: European Unity Shaken By New Woes

The European Union, a vision born after the devastation of World War II to unify the continent, has been rocked by the economic downturn, the debt crisis, rising nationalism and difficult issues like immigration. Can the 27-nation EU find a new sense of mission?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

In Gulf Spill Area, Reporters Face Security Hurdles

The detention of a photographer covering the BP oil spill in Texas is the latest case of what journalists say is a pattern of obstruction along the Gulf Coast. And in some cases, government officials have worked in concert with BP guards to restrict access.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

With A Quick Throat Massage, A Voice Returns

A 43-year-old woman was silenced for six weeks with a condition called functional dysphonia. But a careful massage of her vocal cords and the muscles in her throat restored her voice in a mere seven minutes.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

'Voice Blind' Man Befuddled By Mysterious Callers

Steve Royster could never understand how those around him could pick up the phone and instantly recognize who was on the other end. By the time he figured out in his late 20s that he had a rare disorder, he had had his fair share of awkward encounters.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

64 Dead In Uganda Bomb Attacks During World Cup

Bombs Explode in Capital of Kampala as People Watch World Cup Final on TV; One American Killed
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jul 2010 | 9:30 pm

Japan Politics Reax

A security officer walks past a screen displayed on the building of a wall broadcasting news on Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan in Tokyo, Monday, July 12, 2010. Voters handed a stinging defeat to Japan's...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2010 | 9:28 pm

Afghan government seeking bigger slice of aid pie

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan will ask for more control of billions of dollars pledged to reconstruct the war-torn country at a major international conference this month.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2010 | 9:06 pm

'Barefoot Bandit' arrested in Bahamas - Los Angeles Times

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'Barefoot Bandit' arrested in Bahamas Los Angeles Times Reporting from Seattle-- The tall young man was carrying a knapsack and a gun, and by the time the security guard at the marina caught up with him, he was at a dead run. "They're after me. They're after me. ... "Barefoot Bandit" arrested in BahamasXinhua Law would allow mom to cash in on 'Bandit' sonSeattle Times Police catch Colton Harris-Moore, 'Barefoot Bandit' in Bahamas after high ...New York Daily News Vancouver Sun -Sky News -The Guardian all 2,579 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jul 2010 | 9:01 pm

Rev. Schuller retiring from lead pastor role

The Rev. Robert H. Schuller, founder of Southern California's Crystal Cathedral megachurch and host of the "Hour of Power" televangelism broadcast, announced Sunday he will retire as lead pastor after 55 years in the pulpit and his daughter will take over.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2010 | 8:59 pm

Quake shakes far north of Chile

An earthquake has rattled an area in northern Chile where the South American country's main mining operations are located.The US Geological Survey says the Sunday (today NZT) quake registered 6.2 magnitude and was centered about...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jul 2010 | 8:50 pm

Twin bombings in Uganda leave dozens dead

Bomb blasts ripped through two separate bars packed with soccer fans watching the World Cup final in the Ugandan capital Kampala late Sunday, killing dozens of people, including an American, police said Monday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2010 | 8:40 pm

Scores die in Uganda World Cup final bombings

Two simultaneous explosions kill 64 people watching the World Cup final at two locations in the capital Kampala.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Jul 2010 | 8:19 pm

File photo shows a destroyed vehicle following a car bomb attack in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh

File photo shows a destroyed vehicle and a crater nearby following a car bomb attack in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. With article titles like, "Make a Bomb in the Kitchen of Your Mom"...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2010 | 8:18 pm

The sticker of an Islamic radical group is seen near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border

The sticker of an Islamic radical group is seen attached to a door in Chitral, a city located near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. An article in a new Al-Qaeda published magazine, which addresses "Muslims...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2010 | 8:18 pm

A Pakistani man holds up anti-US, pro-Jihad DVDs in Islamabad

A Pakistani man holds up anti-US, pro-Jihad DVDs in Islamabad. The first edition of a magazine published by Yemen-based Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has been released, giving information on issues...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2010 | 8:18 pm

Armstrong's Bid For 8th Tour Win Comes Undone

Lance Armstrong's hopes for another title were dashed Sunday after he got caught in three crashes -- one of which brought him down. Hindered by a bruised hip, Armstrong struggled to keep up during two tough climbs in Stage 8, the race's first foray into the Alps.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2010 | 8:07 pm

Police have been criticised in recent years over high-profile fatal incidents

Forensics officers at the scene of an armed stand-off in Rothbury, northeast England. Police were being investigated Monday after one of Britain's biggest ever manhunts ended in the fugitive shooting himself...
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Forensics officers take pictures in Rothbury

Forensics officers take pictures in Rothbury on July 10, 2010. Raoul Moat went on the run last weekend, wanted over a series of shootings. He managed to evade hundreds of police hunting him for seven days,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2010 | 8:05 pm

NZ pilot labelled a 'hero' for Aussie beach landing

A New Zealand pilot has been praised as a hero for landing her chartered plane on a Darwin beach at the weekend after its engine failed on a landing approach to the city's airport.Nikola Labes, 29, barely had time to tell her...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jul 2010 | 7:55 pm

Family goes happily 'retro' to shake off the TV habit

Activities such as foursquare and hula hoops get a big thumbs-up from the members of the Kidd family.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jul 2010 | 7:36 pm

Uganda Explosions

Lifeless bodies lie on the ground after a bomb went off at an Ethiopian restaurant, in Kampala's Kabalagala district, in Uganda, Sunday, July 11, 2010. Bombs exploded at two sites in Uganda's capital late...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2010 | 7:35 pm

Family Fitness Challenge: Getting fit, making memories

Sometimes the simplest activities make the best memories. So say many Family Fitness Challenge participants.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jul 2010 | 7:34 pm

Play horseshoes, don roller skates, touch all the bases

Families find lots of ways to exercise and have fun.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jul 2010 | 7:34 pm

"Barefoot Bandit" Arrested, Ending 2-Year Run

American 19-Year-Old Who Out-Witted Cops in 2 Countries Finally Nabbed in Bahamas, with No Shoes On
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jul 2010 | 7:30 pm

Colombian soldiers patrol an area of combat with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)

Colombian soldiers patrol an area of combat with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas in Corinto, departament of Cauca, Colombia, on May 30, 2010. Twelve bodyguards for the commander...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 11 Jul 2010 | 7:28 pm

Spain revels in ‘immeasurable’ World Cup win

Andres Iniesta scored with four minutes of extra time remaining to give Spain a 1-0 win over the Netherlands and a first World Cup title.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2010 | 7:16 pm

Heat strikes farms, consumers

Record heat that has been baking much of the nation for weeks is likely to have lasting effects on farm crops and consumers in the Northeast ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jul 2010 | 7:15 pm

FEC filing shows Palin gave $87,500 to candidates

Sarah Palin's political action committee contributed at least $87,500 to candidates she's endorsed in the last few months, according to a report filed Sunday with the Federal Elections Commission.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 11 Jul 2010 | 7:13 pm

Chavez, Venezuelan church clash over freedoms

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 11 Jul 2010 | 7:09 pm

Study: Exercise, tea and vitamin D to ward off dementia

Improved lifestyle and diet habits including lots of physical activity, regular tea-drinking and raising your vitamin D levels could reduce ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jul 2010 | 6:28 pm

Video: Port-au-Prince: 6 Months Later

Six months after a magnitude seven earthquake struck Haiti killing as many as 300,000 people, Russ Mitchell spoke to Seth Doane in Haiti about Port-au-Prince's progress on the road to recovery.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jul 2010 | 5:54 pm

Video: Children of the Spy Swap

CBS News' Jay Dow reports on the fate of the children of Russian agents exchanged in a spy swap and how they are coping with the international scandal.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 11 Jul 2010 | 5:19 pm

Who Pays for ObamaCare? - Wall Street Journal

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Who Pays for ObamaCare? Wall Street Journal Among Donald Berwick's greatest rhetorical hits is this one: "any health-care funding plan that is just, equitable, civilized and humane must—must—redistribute wealth from the richer among us to the poorer and less fortunate. ... White House: Medicare and Medicaid Chief Not Bringing British-Style Health CareFOXNews Obama Appoints Controversial Healthcare Official While Congress Is On RecessPersonal Liberty Digest Don Berwick and Obama's fraudulent claims of transparencyThe North Star National American Spectator -ModernHealthcare.com -Washington Times all 57 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 11 Jul 2010 | 5:03 pm

775 coffins: Bosnia marks 1995 Srebrenica massacre

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 11 Jul 2010 | 4:58 pm

Full moon eclipsed as accessory to crime

"Western lore has long suggested a relationship between the phases of the moon and various forms of aberrant, antisocial, deviant, and criminal ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 11 Jul 2010 | 4:17 pm

Cancer hope as survival rates double

People with breast, bowel, or ovarian cancers are twice as likely to live for another 10 years as patients diagnosed in the 1970s.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Jul 2010 | 4:11 pm

'Barefoot bandit' caught after two years on the run

NASSAU, Bahamas - For two years he stayed a step ahead of the law - stealing cars, powerboats and even aeroplanes, police say, while building a reputation as a 21st-century folk hero. But Colton Harris-Moore's celebrity became his...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jul 2010 | 4:00 pm

Rough And Tense, Spain Wins World Cup 1-0

This World Cup final match was rugged: not the artistry Spain is known for, nor the beauty Oranje generally brings to the pitch.  In the end, the Spanish take the golden trophy with just one goal.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 11 Jul 2010 | 3:43 pm

Spain's World Cup win wasn't pretty, but wipes away its frustration

A goal 28 minutes into extra time by Andres Iniesta defeats the Netherlands, 1-0, allowing Spain to claim sport's most cherished prize after decades of disappointment. But the world witnessed a sloppy match marked by 14 yellow cards.

An evening that began with fireworks ended in tears of joy for Spain, which erased decades of frustration Sunday by finally hoisting the World Cup trophy.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2010 | 3:35 pm

Probation watchdog: serious crimes may be price to pay for cutting cost of justice

Murders committed by prisoners on early release may have to be accepted as part of attempts to cut costs, watchdog suggests.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Jul 2010 | 3:01 pm

Arizona immigration law could lead to a second suit, Holder says

The attorney general says that if the state's tough law goes into effect, another suit could result if the U.S. believes racial profiling is taking place. The suit filed last week on constitutional issues could delay the law's implementation.

Atty. Gen. Eric Holder, the nation's top law enforcement officer, said Sunday he might sue Arizona a second time if he finds its tough-on-illegal-immigrants law leads to racial profiling.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2010 | 2:59 pm

Schuller retiring from Crystal Cathedral

UPDATE: Schuller's daughter denies that he is stepping down.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2010 | 2:15 pm

Iran halts death by stoning 'for time being'

TEHRAN, Iran - The controversial death sentence by stoning for an Iranian woman convicted of adultery will not be implemented for now, said a judicial official on Sunday.The world outcry over the death sentence has become the...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jul 2010 | 2:05 pm

BP happy with new oil-leak effort - but no promises

NEW ORLEANS - Underpromising with hopes of overdelivering, BP said that it is making progress on what could prove its most effective effort yet to contain the Gulf oil leak, but cautioned that the verdict could be several days away.A...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jul 2010 | 1:43 pm

Obama spokesman says Democrats could lose House

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's party could lose its majority in the House of Representatives in this November's elections, his spokesman said, perhaps trying to jolt Democratic voters with the spectre of Republican lawmakers...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:41 pm

Iran halts stoning of woman 'for time being'

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 11 Jul 2010 | 12:06 pm

Migrant homes razed

Chinese authorities are demolishing an area in the northwestern city of Urumqi, home to migrants they blame for disrupting social order, state media said, a year after deadly ethnic riots. The Heijiashan area of the city in Xinjiang...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jul 2010 | 11:40 am

No margin for error in Wall St bill's final test

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats will have little margin for error this week as they push for final congressional approval of the most comprehensive rewrite of financial rules since the Great Depression.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2010 | 11:13 am

Rains bring misery

Torrential rains have triggered flooding and landslides in central and southern China that have caused more than 50 deaths this month. Fifteen other people were missing. More than 17 million people over nine provinces have been...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 11 Jul 2010 | 11:10 am

Armstrong says hopes of Tour victory 'finished'

Lance Armstrong says his hopes of an eighth Tour de France victory are "finished" after he struggled in the Alps and was caught up in three crashes during an eighth stage won by Andy Schleck of Luxembourg on Sunday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:34 am

Raoul Moat's final hours were like 'public execution', says brother

The brother of gunman Raoul Moat has criticised the police for refusing to allow him to speak to him and has likened his final hours to a "public execution".
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 11 Jul 2010 | 10:10 am

'Barefoot Bandit's' 2-year run from law is over

A U.S. teenager who allegedly stole cars, boats and airplanes to dodge U.S. law enforcement for two years was finally captured Sunday in the Bahamas, bringing an end to exploits that made the "Barefoot Bandit" a folk hero.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 11 Jul 2010 | 9:19 am

Businesses step up criticism of Obama's agenda

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some business groups, upset about budget and regulatory policies they say are costing jobs, are accusing President Barack Obama of pursuing an agenda that is hurting the U.S. economic recovery.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 11 Jul 2010 | 6:56 am