George Steinbrenner Dead After Firing Underperforming Heart

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:20 am

Why it's Time to Tax Internet Sales

Analysis: E-commerce companies are no longer babes in the woods needing tax exemptions to get established.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:20 am

Coast Guard: Menemsha fire could have been worse

MENEMSHA - The massive blaze that destroyed a pier and U.S. Coast Guard boathouse Monday afternoon at Menemsha...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:16 am

Cops could face death in post-Katrina shootings (AP)

AP - Four New Orleans police officers could face the death penalty after being accused of gunning down two unarmed people in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the latest twist for a corruption-plagued department that already faces several federal investigations.

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

Fermented tea kombucha vanishes on alcohol worries

It's a fermented, pungent tea, but it's the alcohol that can lurk inside of kombucha that's causing a stink.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:13 am

French row over Bastille parade

France is staging its annual Bastille Day parade, amid criticism at the presence of some African leaders.
Source: BBC News - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:13 am

9 killed, 10 missing as typhoon lashes Philippines

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:12 am

9 killed, 10 missing as typhoon lashes Philippines (AP)

AP - The first typhoon to lash the Philippines this year flooded streets in the capital, toppled power lines and killed at least nine people Wednesday. Ten fishermen were missing after waves overturned their boats.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:12 am

Majority of new upper house members support raising sales tax to 10%+

(Kyodo) _ More than 50 percent of those who won seats in the latest upper house election think it is necessary to raise Japan's consumption tax rate, currently at 5 percent, to at least...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:11 am

Libya aid ship moving again, heading to Egypt - The Associated Press

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Libya aid ship moving again, heading to Egypt The Associated Press JERUSALEM — A Libyan charity's aid ship, flanked by Israeli missile boats, was sailing in the direction of an Egyptian port on Wednesday, apparently deciding not to defy Israel's naval blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Egypt's state news agency ... Report: Austrian businessman mediator in Libyan ship affairYnetnews Egypt approves docking of Libyan ship with Gaza aid in Arish portXinhua Libyan Gaza Aid Ship Asks to Dock at Egyptian PortBusinessWeek ABC Online -New York Times -Aljazeera.net all 2,056 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:10 am

Libya aid ship moving again, heading to Egypt

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:10 am

Libya aid ship moving again, heading to Egypt (AP)

AP - A Libyan charity's aid ship, flanked by Israeli missile boats, was sailing in the direction of an Egyptian port on Wednesday, apparently deciding not to defy Israel's naval blockade of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:10 am

Cuban prisoners face uncertain future in Spain

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:08 am

Eight dead in Kandahar suicide attack - BBC News

Kansas City Star

Eight dead in Kandahar suicide attack BBC News Three Nato soldiers and five Afghan civilians have died in a Taliban suicide attack on a police base in southern Kandahar province, Nato said. A suicide car bomber rammed the compound entrance before insurgents fired rockets and machine guns in Tuesday ... 3 US troops die in attack on Kandahar police HQThe Associated Press Taliban attack kills three NATO soldiersAFP Sen. Levin urges State Department to put Afghan Taliban on list of terror groupsWashington Post Times of India -New York Times -Wall Street Journal all 1,809 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:08 am

Worcester man convicted of raping teens

WORCESTER - A Worcester man has been sentenced to up to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping two...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:08 am

Islamic scholars gather for international conference in Singapore+

(Kyodo) _ Islamic scholars and delegates from around the world, including Japan, are gathering in Singapore for an international conference of Muslims living in multicultural societies...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:07 am

White House says stimulus saved 3 million U.S. jobs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hoping to lift sagging confidence in President Barack Obama's economic leadership, the White House will make the case on Wednesday that his policies are creating jobs and spurring private investment.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:06 am

White House says stimulus saved 3 million U.S. jobs (Reuters)

Reuters - Hoping to lift sagging confidence in President Barack Obama's economic leadership, the White House will make the case on Wednesday that his policies are creating jobs and spurring private investment.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:06 am

Eight dead in Afghan suicide raid

Three Nato soldiers and five Afghan civilians die in a Taliban suicide attack on a police base in Afghanistan's Kandahar province.
Source: BBC News - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:05 am

9 killed, 10 missing as typhoon lashes Philippines

The first typhoon to lash the Philippines this year flooded streets in the capital, toppled power lines and killed at least nine people Wednesday. Ten fishermen were missing after waves overturned their boats.

Philippines - Asia - Luzon - Manila - Quezon
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:03 am

9 injured, 3 by goring, in running of the bulls

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:02 am

9 injured, 3 by goring, in running of the bulls

Nine thrill-seeking runners were injured, three by goring, in a dangerous last running of the bulls at Spain's San Fermin festival, officials said Wednesday. It was the bloodiest run of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:02 am

Iran: Nuclear scientist on his way home

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:01 am

Iran: Nuclear scientist on his way home

An Iranian scientist was on his way home to Tehran on Wednesday from the United States, ending what appeared to be a defection gone wrong that could snarl U.S. efforts to gather...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:01 am

New WH report claims more jobs from stimulus bill

A new White House report says last year's $862 billion stimulus law has now "saved or created" between 2.5 million and 3.6 million jobs.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:01 am

Libya aid ship 'heading to Egypt'

Israel says a Libyan aid ship, trying to break the blockade on Gaza, is on the move again and has set course for Egypt.
Source: BBC News - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:01 am

Ex-MI6 man admits secrecy breach

A former MI6 worker from London pleads guilty to two breaches of the Official Secrets Act by disclosing files.
Source: BBC News - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Shopaholics driven by the same disorder as hoarders

Shopaholics be warned, you may be driven by the same disorder that prompts others to fill their homes with junk. While the disorder is often associated with collecting rubbish, up to 80 per cent of compulsive hoarders also suffer shopping disorders where they constantly acquire new items

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

4 ETF strategies for a down market

If the market's got you feeling low, these investments could pick you up

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Help is close at hand for eager Gen-Y entrepreneurs

For young entrepreneurs looking to get their business up and running, Canada has some of the best resources around

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

MaRS brings angels and start-ups together

Toronto-based MaRS tries to bridge gap between start-ups and investors

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

U.K.’s so-called ‘vicious’ budget fails to heal the welfare state

The rhetoric about attacks on the poor are blatantly false. If anything, the incentive to not work is increased

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Are bossy customers undermining your business?

It might be time to regain some leverage before your plan spirals out of control

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Septuagenarian With Cane, Oxygen Tank Robs Store

No one was hurt, but eight suits were shot through, and one bullet landed in the jacket pocket of the last one.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:59 am

Sumo: Hakuho unstoppable on 4th day of Nagoya sumo+

(Kyodo) _ Yokozuna Hakuho manhandled Russian rank-and-filer Aran on Wednesday to remain undefeated in a share of the lead on the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:59 am

YouTube - Sub - Should've gone to Specsavers

A crew of submariners are subject to an attack from a new enemy in this latest offering from the Optician's in-house team. Sub was directed by Cris Mudge at...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:58 am

3 US troops die in attack on Kandahar police HQ

A car bomb and gunfight outside the headquarters of an elite police force killed three U.S. troops and five Afghan civilians in the southern city of Kandahar, officials said Wednesday.



Kandahar - Police - Afghanistan - United States - Car bomb
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:58 am

UK unemployment declines to 2.47m

The number of people unemployed in the UK fell by 34,000 to 2.47m in the three months to May, official figures have shown.
Source: BBC News - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:58 am

3 US troops die in attack on Kandahar police HQ

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:57 am

3 US troops die in attack on Kandahar police HQ (AP)

AP - A car bomb and gunfight outside the headquarters of an elite police force killed three U.S. troops and five Afghan civilians in the southern city of Kandahar, officials said Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:57 am

Security guard: BP fired me for taking photos of dispersants

A security contractor who was once responsible for keeping reporters away from cleanup workers is now coming forward to blow the whistle on BP.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:57 am

BA, American and Iberia win EU OK for alliance

BRUSSELS - British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have won European Union regulatory approval for plans...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:56 am

BA, American and Iberia win EU OK for alliance

British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have won European Union regulatory approval for plans to share more of their lucrative trans-Atlantic routes.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:56 am

Deaf inmate says fingerprint proves his innocence

DALLAS - Through a sign-language interpreter at the Dallas County Jail, Stephen Brodie cops to all sorts of crimes...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:53 am

LEAD: Typhoon leaves at least 16 dead in Philippines+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING TOLL, ADDING DETAILS) A moderate typhoon that struck the main Philippine island Luzon overnight Tuesday left at least 16 people dead and forced thousands of ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:53 am

More than 10,000 evacuated during China storms

Workers raced to build waterways to drain overflowing reservoirs in southeastern China and thousands were evacuated following torrential rains that triggered flash floods on Wednesday. ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:52 am

Cruz, Bardem marry

It's a match made in Oscar heaven: Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have gotten married. Cruz's representative confirms the couple were married in the beginning of July at a friend's house in the Bahamas.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:51 am

Former MI6 worker pleads guilty to disclosing secret material

Daniel Houghton, a former MI6 worker accused of disclosing top secret material has pleaded guilty to two charges against him.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:50 am

8 things to know about Blackberry 6 OS

BlackBerry 6 is the latest operating system from RIM which promises to offer many new features to bring BlackBerry well and truly into the touchscreen world.Read more: http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/8-things-to-know-about-blackberry-6-os-702845?src=rss&attr=all#ixzz0taAYRPzu

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:50 am

Iraq's artists reflect pain, trauma of the war

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Libya ship gets under way, now 'heading for Gaza' (AFP)

AFP - A Libyan aid ship got under way on Wednesday after stalling overnight, with organisers insisting it was staying the course for Gaza, its every movement shadowed by a fleet of Israeli warships.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Utah agencies probe alleged illegal immigrant list

SALT LAKE CITY - State agencies are investigating whether any of their employees leaked Social Security numbers...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Hague calls for closer China ties

Foreign Secretary William Hague tells his Chinese counterpart that he wants to build a close working relationship between the two countries.
Source: BBC News - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:48 am

Watchdog: Small banks struggling despite bailouts

WASHINGTON - To the list of economic woes squeezing small banks, add another one: government bailouts. The Treasury...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:47 am

German authorities search Credit Suisse branches

German prosecutors office say that all 13 branches of Swiss bank Credit Suisse AG in Germany are being searched in an investigation of suspected tax evasion.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:45 am

Senate hearing finally set for intelligence chief

WASHINGTON - In a high-stakes national intelligence stare-down between congressional Democrats and the White House,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:45 am

Eurozone production grows again

Industrial production in the 16 countries that use the euro increases for the third consecutive month in May.
Source: BBC News - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:42 am

Iranian nuclear scientist 'heading home'

An Iranian nuclear scientist who once claimed he had been abducted by the CIA is on his way back to Tehran, Iran says.
Source: BBC News - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:36 am

Average gasoline price drops for 7th straight week+

(Kyodo) _ The average retail price of regular gasoline in Japan stood at 135.60 yen per liter as of Monday, down 0.50 yen from a week earlier and marking the seventh consecutive weekly...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:31 am

Kampala bombings turn Shebab into 'regional player' - AFP

CBC.ca

Kampala bombings turn Shebab into 'regional player' AFP NAIROBI — Deadly bombings in Kampala, far from its home turf, have raised the profile of Somalia's Shebab to worthy Al Qaeda disciples whose reach and firepower can threaten East Africa as a whole. The Somali insurgent group have claimed responsibility ... How did the al-Shabaab commit the heinous act?New Vision State Department puts Uganda death toll at 76CNN International Uganda: Terrorists Plotted to Kill More in KampalaAllAfrica.com The Associated Press -Wall Street Journal -Xinhua all 5,423 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:30 am

Fabregas defends Barca shirt joke

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas plays down being pictured in a Barcelona shirt during Spain's World Cup-winning celebrations.
Source: BBC News - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:30 am

RFK Jr. seeks divorce

According to a New York newspaper, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had filed for divorce from his second wife, Mary Kennedy, three days before she was charged with drunk driving in May.

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:29 am

Ex-UN chief peacekeeper Marrack Goulding dies

Marrack Goulding, a British diplomat who served as the first head of U.N. peacekeeping operations has died at age 73.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:27 am

Cheryl 'on the mend' says Cowell

Singer Cheryl Cole is making a good recovery after being diagnosed with malaria, fellow X Factor judge Simon Cowell reveals.
Source: BBC News - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:27 am

Marrack Goulding, British diplomat who was 1st UN undersecretary for peacekeeping, dies at 73

Marrack Goulding, a British diplomat who served as the first head of U.N. peacekeeping operations has died at age 73.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:27 am

Turkey to form professional army to fight rebels

Turkey's defense minister says the military is working on plans for a specially-trained professional military unit that would man dangerous outposts and fight Kurdish rebels.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:26 am

Turkey considering forming special military unit to guard border, fight Kurdish rebels

Turkey's defense minister says the military is working on plans for a specially-trained professional military unit that would man dangerous outposts and fight Kurdish rebels.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:26 am

Shooting attacks hit Yemen, al-Qaida blamed

Suspected al Qaeda gunmen assaulted two south Yemen security offices on Wednesday in coordinated shooting attacks, killing at least two people and setting off heavy fighting, police said.



Yemen - Al-Qaeda - Middle East - Police - Travel and Tourism
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:25 am

India blames Pakistan agency for Mumbai attacks

Pakistan's intelligence agency controlled and coordinated the 2008 Mumbai attacks, a top Indian security official said.

2008 Mumbai attacks - India - Pakistan - Intelligence agency - Asia
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:25 am

Alleged 'Barefoot Bandit' to face charges in US

The American teenager who authorities call the "Barefoot Bandit" will face charges in the U.S. after being deported from the Bahamas.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:24 am

Yemen militants attack intelligence HQ in south

A Yemeni official says gunmen using mortars and rocket propelled grenades attacked two adjoining intelligence buildings in southern Yemen.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:24 am

Militants attack intelligence headquarters in southern Yemen leaving 2 dead, official says

A Yemeni official says gunmen using mortars and rocket propelled grenades attacked two adjoining intelligence buildings in southern Yemen.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:24 am

ANALYSIS: Was tax hike debate plan real reason for DPJ's election setback?+

TOKYO, July 14 (Kyodo) _ Prime Minister Naoto Kan and some of his Cabinet ministers claim the premier's call to discuss raising the nation's sales tax was the reason for the ruling...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:19 am

Police dodge gunfire in 3rd night of Belfast riots

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:18 am

Police dodge gunfire in 3rd night of Belfast riots

Northern Ireland police have come under live fire during a third straight night of rioting in Irish-nationalist parts of Belfast, but have reported no injuries. The Police Service of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:18 am

Belfast police dodge gunfire in 3rd night of Irish nationalist riots; no injuries reported

Northern Ireland police have come under live fire during a third straight night of rioting in Irish-nationalist parts of Belfast, but have reported no injuries.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:18 am

Sluggish Hiring In Small Businesses Causes Worry

In past economic recoveries, small businesses generated much of the job growth. But this time around, hiring at small firms is lagging. What does that means for the recovery?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:16 am

Part-time workforce at record levels

Struggling workers are forced to settle for part-time jobs in a market that has seen the number of long-term unemployed surge to a 13-year high.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:13 am

50 Very Unlikely but Medically Proven - Diet Tips

We all know that in order to lose weight we need to eat less and exercise more - but research suggests there are a few other tricks when it comes to shedding the pounds....

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:10 am

Turkey becomes global power in construction

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:10 am

B.C. governmen'ts Google Earth kill could skyrocket

Data-sharing partnership between province and technology giant to be renegotiated this fall

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:07 am

Libyan group's ship carrying aid for Gaza moving again after stalling, destination unclear

A Libyan charity's ship carrying aid for the Gaza Strip resumed its journey Wednesday after reporting that engine trouble had stalled it, but without clarifying if it intended to defy an Israeli...

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:04 am

Cape killer for hire walks

BARNSTABLE - The Brockton man who admitted killing Frances Carriere 30 years ago walked out of court a free man...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:04 am

New cap test to stem Gulf oil flow delayed

HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc on Tuesday delayed a critical test that will determine if it can close a cap atop its ruptured Macondo well that has leaked oil into the Gulf of Mexico for the last 12 weeks.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:03 am

For Obama, more on legislative priorities

President Barack Obama is discussing legislative priorities with Democratic congressional leaders for a second day Wednesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:02 am

UN's internal watchdog faces leadership vacuum

The leader of the agency that is supposed to root out corruption in the United Nations is stepping down Wednesday with no successor in sight, adding to fears that the U.N. is becoming less capable of policing itself.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:01 am

Leadership vacuum, demoralized staff trouble agency charged with fighting corruption at UN

The leader of the agency that is supposed to root out corruption in the United Nations is stepping down Wednesday with no successor in sight, adding to fears that the U.N. is becoming less capab...

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:01 am

Bonnie Fuller

High-profile editor on leadership, being a perfectionist and 'having it all'

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

‘Never face facts,’ and other advice from an über-editor

Bonnie Fuller says the best advice she got was about not dwelling on difficulties

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

U.S. Troops Die In Attack On Kandahar Police

A car bomb and gunfight at the entrance of a police headquarters killed three U.S. troops and five civilians in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials said Wednesday. An Afghan police officer also died in the attack on the compound of the elite Afghan National Civili Order Police late Tuesday night, a provincial spokesman said.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:59 am

Iran says nuclear scientist who showed up in Washington now on his way home

Iran says the Iranian nuclear scientist who sought refuge in the Pakistani Embassy compound in Washington has left the U.S. and is on his way home to Tehran.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:52 am

China Reservoirs Drained as Flooding Kills 37

Dozens Missing, Thousands Evacuated as Storms Across Country Cost Chinese Government $2.9 Billion
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:52 am

Gulf oil to keep flowing while cap is analyzed - The Associated Press

Globe and Mail

Gulf oil to keep flowing while cap is analyzed The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — The plan to start choking off oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico was suddenly halted as government officials and BP said further analysis must be done Wednesday before critical tests could proceed. No explanation was given for the ... Day 84: The Latest on the Oil SpillNew York Times BP Delays Test of Leaking Gulf Well Until US Gives Go AheadBusinessWeek Key BP Oil Well Test Delayed - US OfficialWall Street Journal Houston Chronicle -Reuters -Seattle Times all 7,612 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:41 am

Billboard linking Obama, Hitler draws complaints

DES MOINES, Iowa - A billboard created by an Iowa tea party group that compares President Barack Obama to Adolf...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:40 am

Opponents pack hearing on mosque near ground zero

NEW YORK - Dozens of opponents and some supporters of a mosque planned near ground zero attended a raucous hearing...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:38 am

Gulf oil to keep flowing while cap is analyzed (AP)

AP - The plan to start choking off oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico was suddenly halted as government officials and BP said further analysis must be done Wednesday before critical tests could proceed.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:36 am

Iran scientist heading home via third country: ISNA

TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian nuclear scientist who disappeared more than a year ago and mysteriously turned up in Washington is on his way back to Iran via a third country, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:36 am

Hunt for rogue Afghan soldier who murdered three British servicemen

Liam Fox says identity of soldier who murdered three British servicemen is known and he "hopefully will be captured".
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:33 am

Yankees owner George Steinbrenner's death outranks all other topics - New York Daily News

New York Times (blog)

Yankees owner George Steinbrenner's death outranks all other topics New York Daily News WHILE THE FLAGS were flying half-mast at City Hall yesterday to honor George Steinbrenner, they were snapping with gale force on sports-talk radio. Steinbrenner's death got prominent play on local TV, too, though only the sports ... George Steinbrenner sightings were rare but appreciated in Boss' final yearsThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com Steinbrenner dead at 80Boston Globe George Steinbrenner dies at 80; Yankees owner built billion-dollar empireWashington Post Tbo.com -San Francisco Chronicle -Philadelphia Daily News all 5,352 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:23 am

NKorea, US-led UN Command to meet Thursday

Source: AP Top International News At 6:07 a... | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:13 am

NKorea, US-led UN Command to meet Thursday to discuss deadly sinking of SKorean warship

Talks between North Korea and the American-led U.N. Command have been rescheduled for Thursday after Pyongyang abruptly canceled a meeting meant to discuss the sinking of a South Korean warship ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:13 am

5 Games That Motion Controls Could Improve

It’s really quite undeniable at this point: motion controls are the future of gaming. With the Nintendo nostalgia machine known as the Wii, Sony’s Wii 2.0 (a.k.a Playstation Move), and Microsoft’s suspiciously family friendly Kinect, motion control has taken a firm grip on the Game Industry.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:10 am

Iranian scientist leaves U.S., Iran says

An Iranian nuclear scientist who disappeared more than a year ago and mysteriously turned up in Washington is reportedly on his way back to Iran via a third country.



Iran - United States - Atomic nucleus - Middle East - Washington
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:03 am

High-stakes U.S. vote nears on Glaxo diabetes drug (Reuters)

Reuters - The fate of a GlaxoSmithKline Plc diabetes drug may become clearer on Wednesday when U.S. advisers vote on whether the widely used pill carries too much heart risk to stay on the market.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:03 am

High-stakes U.S. vote nears on Glaxo diabetes drug

GAITHERSBURG, Md (Reuters) - The fate of a GlaxoSmithKline Plc diabetes drug may become clearer on Wednesday when U.S. advisers vote on whether the widely used pill carries too much heart risk to stay on the market.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:03 am

Kyrgyzstan forms new caretaker government as it prepares for parliamentary elections

Kyrgyzstan's President Roza Otunbayeva has formed a caretaker government that will run the country until parliamentary elections in October.

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:00 am

'Abducted' Iran scientist leaves US for home: ministry (AFP)

AFP - Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri, who surfaced in Washington more than a year after Tehran claimed he was abducted by US spies, is on his way home, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:57 am

Nuclear scientist on way home, Iran says - Los Angeles Times

ABC News

Nuclear scientist on way home, Iran says Los Angeles Times The whereabouts of Shahram Amiri had been a point of contention between Washington and Tehran since he vanished last year. The details remain in question. Philip J. Crowley, the chief State Department spokesman, said Amiri "has been in the United ... Iranian scientist says he was abductedCNN International Iran nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri 'heading home'BBC News Iran to pursue Amiri's abduction casePress TV The Associated Press -Forbes -Telegraph.co.uk all 1,403 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:57 am

Limbaugh rips Steinbrenner, draws ire

Rush Limbaugh had his own view of George Steinbrenner. "That cracker made a lot of African-American millionaires," the radio commentator said Tuesday on his show after the New York Yankees owner died at age 80. "He fired a bunch of white guys as managers left and right."



Rush Limbaugh - New York Yankees - African American - George Steinbrenner - Talk radio
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:56 am

Nuclear scientist on way home, Iran says

The whereabouts of Shahram Amiri had been a point of contention between Washington and Tehran since he vanished last year. The details remain in question.

An Iranian nuclear scientist involved in a murky and clandestine tug-of-war between Tehran and Washington is on his way back to the Islamic Republic, a government spokesman said Wednesday morning.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:51 am

Higgs Boson Discovered? Not So Fast

The particle physics community is buzzing about a rumor suggesting that the Higgs boson has been discovered by Fermilab's particle accelerator, the Tevatron. Is there any truth behind these whisperings?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:50 am

Chicken/egg conundrum cracked

British scientists believe they have cracked the answer to the age-old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg?Researchers have found that a protein called ovocleidin (OC-17) is crucial in the formulation of eggshells,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:48 am

3 U.S. Troops Die in Attack on Afghan Police HQ

5 Civilians Also Killed As Militants Hit Base in Kandahar, Center of Ongoing U.S.-Led Offensive
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:47 am

Indian officials say chlorine leak sickens at least 92 in Mumbai

At least 92 people were sickened, eight of them critically, when they inhaled chlorine that leaked from a cylinder in an industrial part of India's business capital Mumbai, officials said Wednes...

Source: FOXNews.com | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:45 am

Toyota blames driver error for some unwanted speeding (Reuters)

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday its investigation of nearly 2,000 cases of unintended acceleration had found no problem with its electronic throttle system, and that driver error was to blame in some cases.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:44 am

Toyota blames driver error for some unwanted speeding

TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday its investigation of nearly 2,000 cases of unintended acceleration had found no problem with its electronic throttle system, and that driver error was to blame in some cases.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:44 am

Gulf Gusher To Keep Flowing As Cap Test Delayed

A pivotal moment in the Gulf oil crisis hit an unexpected snag Tuesday evening when officials announced they needed more time before they could begin choking off the geyser of crude at the bottom of the sea.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:42 am

Cops could face death in post-Katrina shootings - Washington Post

New York Daily News

Cops could face death in post-Katrina shootings Washington Post AP NEW ORLEANS -- Four New Orleans police officers are accused of gunning down two unarmed people after Hurricane Katrina in the latest twist for a corruption-plagued police department. If convicted, the four officers could face ... US police charged in Katrina deathsBBC News Katrina: Shooting Indictments for Police OfficersRight Juris More cops charged in post-Katrina bridge shootingsSeattle Times Austin American-Statesman -BusinessWeek all 643 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:24 am

Mexico Drug War: 3 Bodies Found, Shot and Hanged

Latest Apparent Victims of Fierce Inter-Cartel Violence Believed to be Recent Prison Escapees
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:15 am

Senate hearing finally set for intelligence chief

In a high-stakes national intelligence stare-down between congressional Democrats and the White House, Sen. Dianne Feinstein blinked.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:03 am

Rose flowers just in time to tackle British Open

Justin Rose, who once missed 21 consecutive cuts early in his career, has produced such a spectacular turnaround that he will go into the British Open as golf's hottest player.

Golf - Justin Rose - Open Championship - United States - Tiger Woods
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:01 am

L.A. council unanimously confirms new Animal Services head

Brenda Barnette steps into a job that proved problematic for her two immediate predecessors. One resigned under fire and the other was fired.

The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday unanimously confirmed Brenda Barnette as general manager of the Department of Animal Services, the city's municipal shelter system that Councilman Greig Smith described as "under siege for a long time."

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Neverland Ranch as a state park? Officials call it a fairy tale

California Assemblyman wants to study making a state park out of Michael Jackson's storied Santa Barbara County estate. The parks department seems uninterested in such an acquisition.

Smiling docents, green-clad rangers, music piped in everywhere — for Michael Jackson fans, Neverland State Park would no doubt be a thriller. But state park officials say it's an idea whose time may never come.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Most L.A. ethics commissioners say city officials should report the value of gift tickets

Mulling an update of current policy, they support the requirement even if attendance at the events is part of official duties.

A majority of the Los Angeles Ethics Commission said Tuesday that elected officials should be required to report the value of free tickets they receive to concerts, sports events and other cultural activities — even when they are attending as part of their official duties.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

FCC indecency rule struck down by appeals court

A three-judge panel in New York says a rule on unscripted expletives on live broadcast TV and radio creates a 'chilling effect' in violation of the 1st Amendment. The ruling is a major victory for broadcast networks.

In a sharp rebuke of the Bush-era crackdown on foul language on broadcast television and radio, a federal appeals court on Tuesday struck down the government's near-zero-tolerance indecency policy as a violation of the 1st Amendment protection of free speech.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Families of Grim Sleeper's victims pushed for action and bonded with one another

They took to the streets, passing out fliers, and showed up at City Hall to support rewards for his capture. They pressed, successfully, for a composite sketch to be released.

Two Los Angeles police detectives arrived one day in 1987 to inform Bill and Diana Ware that their daughter Barbara had been found fatally shot, her body dumped in a back alley in South Los Angeles.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Brush fires hit Camarillo, Walnut, Camp Pendleton

Homes are threatened in two communities. One fire is out and the others are 60% contained.

Brush fires burned across parched hillsides in three Southern California counties Tuesday, briefly threatening homes in Walnut and Camarillo and scorching at least 2,700 acres at Camp Pendleton.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Ariz. 'Sheriff Joe' defends immigration law

Arizona sheriff known for tough stance on illegal immigration defended his state's new immigration law as he stumped for Kansan secretary of state candidate who helped write it.

Law - Arizona - Illegal immigration - Immigration - United States
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:55 am

Hot dog honks to alert owner

A veterinarian says a dog trapped in a car on a 32-degree day in eastern Pennsylvania honked the horn until he was rescued.Nancy Soares says the chocolate Labrador was brought to her Macungie Animal Hospital last month after he...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:50 am

Stage set for final votes on Wall Street reform bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats on Tuesday appeared to nail down the votes needed to approve a historic overhaul of U.S. financial regulations and set up a final vote by the end of the week.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:14 am

Northern Ireland: shots fired at police in third night of rioting in Belfast

Petrol bombs thrown and shots fired as the violence in Northern Ireland continued into a third night.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:05 am

Fiji Prime Minister Josaia Vorege Bainimarama

Fiji Prime Minister Josaia Vorege Bainimarama is pictured in Brussels in 2009. The Pacific island nation has expelled Australia's top diplomat as Bainimarama accused Australia and New Zealand of plotting...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:04 am

Women walk past an army checkpoint in central Suva, Fiji's capital

Women walk past an army checkpoint in central Suva, Fiji's capital in 2006. Expelled Australian envoy Sarah Roberts has flown out of Fiji as Canberra again pressed for an early return to democratic elections...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:04 am

"Barefoot Bandit" Suspect Back On U.S. Soil

American Teen Deported from Bahamas Hours after Pleading Guilty There to Illegally Entering the Country
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:58 pm

Fears grow as millions lose U.S. jobless benefits

CINCINNATI (Reuters) - Deborah Coleman lost her unemployment benefits in April, and now fears for millions of others if the Senate does not extend aid for the jobless.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:35 pm

Blagojevich to take stand at corruption trial - Reuters

Boston Globe

Blagojevich to take stand at corruption trial Reuters Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (R) and his wife Patti enter the Dirksen Federal building for the start of his corruption trial in Chicago, Illinois in this June 3, 2010 file photo. By Andrew Stern CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former Illinois Governor ... Blagojevich prosecutors done quicker than expectedThe Associated Press Defense To Discuss Tapes In Blagojevich TrialCBS2 Chicago Blagojevich Prosecutors Wrap Up Case Against Former GovernorBusinessWeek Chicago Tribune -Chicago Sun-Times -NPR all 990 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:24 pm

Marilyn Monroe's home for sale

Marilyn Monroe's Hollywood home has come on the market - with a price tag of US$3.6 million ($5.06 million).The actress lived in the Spanish colonial-style home for just six months before she died of an overdose, AFP reported.The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:19 pm

Pelosi, White House Feud Over Gibbs' House Prediction - FOXNews

Reuters India

Pelosi, White House Feud Over Gibbs' House Prediction FOXNews AP House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the driving force behind the Obama agenda in Congress, sharply criticized White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs at a closed-door House Democratic caucus meeting late Tuesday, according to Democratic ... Obama, top Senate Democrats discuss priorities, messageLos Angeles Times As Reid Prepares Energy Bill, Emissions Cap Appears UnlikelyThe Washington Independent Major banking bill faces final vote this weekThe Associated Press Las Vegas Review - Journal -Newsweek -CBS News all 2,828 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:15 pm

Search for lost US treasure hunters

Rescue workers were searching a rugged Arizona wilderness area for a third day in triple-digit temperatures for three Utah men who went missing while looking for the legendary Lost Dutchman Gold Mine.The three men from Salt Lake...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:14 pm

Cuba agreed on July 7 to gradually free 52 political prisoners in a surprise deal

Political prisoners released by Cuba wave before giving a press conference upon their arrival at Barajas airport in Madrid July 13. Cuba allowed two more freed political prisoners to leave the communist...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:09 pm

Coalition eases up on Afghan airstrikes

Warplanes in Afghanistan are dropping fewer bombs on insurgents despite more widespread combat, reflecting a move to reduce civilian deaths.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jul 2010 | 11:01 pm

Singapore Economy May Grow 15 Percent in 2010

GDP From April to June Grew 19.3 Percent From a Year Earlier When Its Economy Shrank Because of Recession
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:58 pm

Fidel Castro has made only sporadic appearances since emergency intestinal surgery in July 2006

Picture taken from www.cubadebaate.cu of former Cuban president Fidel Castro during a meeting with members of the Cuban Study Center for Economy, in Havana on July 13. A day after giving a rare television...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:58 pm

About 1,000 British troops are expected to hand over control of violence-wracked Sangin to US forces

Soldiers from Royal Gurkha Rifles patrol at dawn in Nahr e Saraj village in Helmand in June. A renegade Afghan soldier is on the run after killing three British soldiers on a base in the troubled south...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:58 pm

Cameron vowed British troops would not change the way they work with the local military

Soldiers from the Royal Gurkha Rifles are seen on patrol in Helmand province in June. A renegade Afghan soldier is on the run after killing three British soldiers on a base in the troubled south of the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:58 pm

The United States and NATO have 143,000 troops in Afghanistan, with the number due to rise to 150,000 in coming weeks

Soldiers from the Royal Gurkha Rifles take positions during a patrol in Helmand province in June. A renegade Afghan soldier is on the run after killing three British soldiers on a base in the troubled...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:58 pm

A total of 359 troops have been killed in Afghanistan so far this year

Chart outlining the number of foreign troop killed in Afghanistan since 2001. A renegade Afghan soldier is on the run after killing three British soldiers on a base in the troubled south of the country,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:58 pm

National pride: NL ends All-Star game drought

Brian McCann's three-run double in the seventh inning provided the NL all the offense it needed to capture its first Midsummer Classic since 1996 with a 3-1 victory Tuesday night.

National League - American League - All-star game - Brian McCann - Baseball
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:44 pm

The Amalthea's shipping company said the vessel had a crew of 12 and six passengers

Member of the crew Oussama Almahamid from Syria watches the loading of the cargo ship 'Amalthea' at the Lavrio port, about 60 kilometers (37miles) southeast of Athens on July 9. Israeli warships warily...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:37 pm

The ship is expected to arrive off Gaza's territorial waters on July 14

Crates are loaded onto the cargo ship "Amalthea" at the Greek port of Lavrio on July 9. Israeli warships warily shadowed the Libyan aid ship on Wednesday amid confusion about whether the vessel is heading...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:37 pm

After 14 Years, National League Wins All-Star Game

One key swing by Brian McCann pulled the National League out of the All-Star shadows. McCann's three-run double in the seventh inning provided the NL all the offense it needed to capture its first Midsummer Classic since 1996 with a 3-1 victory Tuesday night.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:34 pm

Alabama voters set up faceoffs for November

Martha Roby defeated "Tea Party" activist Rick Barber in the GOP runoff for an Alabama congressional seat that Republicans hope to reclaim.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:25 pm

Haitians Press On Amid Slow Pace Of Quake Recovery

Americans have donated more than $1.3 billion for Haiti after the country's Jan. 12 quake. Thousands of charities are helping the recovery effort. But plans to move survivors out of encampments into more suitable housing seem months, or even years, away.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:01 pm

National League snaps its losing streak in All-Star game

Atlanta's Brian McCann is named the game's MVP after hitting a three-run double in the seventh inning to lift the National League to a 3-1 victory at Angel Stadium.

Someone grab the smelling salts.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

Can The European Welfare State Survive?

Europe's social support system is under pressure. The recent debt crisis and the continent's demographic changes are shaking the foundations of the EU's shared social vision. In NPR's series on Europe, a look at how governments are struggling to preserve benefits while cutting costs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

For Sale: Roy Rogers' Trusty Horse, Trigger

Memorabilia from the career of singing cowboy Roy Rogers is going on the auction block. Rogers starred in more than 100 movies and a long-running TV show. Trigger, his horse and fellow performer -- who Rogers famously had stuffed after the animal died -- could bring $200,000, according to Christie's.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

Naomi Campbell To Testify On Blood Diamonds

The war crimes trial of Charles Taylor, Liberia's former president, has taken a new turn. Prosecutors have ordered supermodel Naomi Campbell to testify as a witness about a "blood diamond" she allegedly received from Taylor.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

Gay-marriage lawsuits escalate

Lawsuits over gay marriage have escalated on the nation's two coasts, energizing advocates on both sides and bringing the legal battle over same-sex ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jul 2010 | 9:41 pm

Suit over NYC tobacco signs creates ripples

Graphic anti-smoking posters required in New York City have triggered a legal fight. Now, Massachusetts is holding off on a similar mandate. ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jul 2010 | 9:41 pm

Tea Party Favorite Loses GOP Runoff In Alabama

Montgomery City Councilwoman Martha Roby was drawing 60 percent in the unofficial count in the 2nd Congressional District GOP runoff Tuesday against Rick Barber, a former Marine who operates a Montgomery pool hall that hosts Tea Party meetings.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jul 2010 | 9:32 pm

San Francisco cellphone radiation law raises health issue

San Francisco recently passed the nation's first local ordinance that requires retailers to post radiation-emission data.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jul 2010 | 9:13 pm

6 Classic Steinbrenner Moments

Legendary stories of ego and bluster are as much a part of George Steinbrenner's legacy as pinstripes and World Series rings. In his prime, he ran the New York Yankees with an iron fist. Players and managers crossed him at their peril. And the only...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 13 Jul 2010 | 9:04 pm

BP testing delayed on Gulf oil fix

A pivotal moment in the Gulf oil crisis hit an unexpected snag this evening when officials announced they needed more time before they could begin choking off the geyser of crude at the bottom of the sea.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jul 2010 | 8:44 pm

New global AIDS focus: careful budgets?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New AIDS plans released by the United Nations and the U.S. government on Tuesday stress smarter, targeted spending as a way to keep up the fight against the pandemic during a global recession.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2010 | 8:27 pm

Tiny mushrooms blamed for 400 deaths in SW China

Every year during the height of the rainy season, villagers of all ages in a corner of southwestern China would suddenly die of cardiac arre ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jul 2010 | 7:42 pm

Fire officials report making headway in Camarillo brush fire

More than 250 firefighters appeared to be making some headway in battling a brush fire in Camarillo, officials said.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 13 Jul 2010 | 7:00 pm

Safety of diabetes drug Avandia remains contentious

An FDA advisory committee Tuesday focused on the value of research conducted on the drug since 1997. Experts are divided on heart risks.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jul 2010 | 6:59 pm

Millions of books get digitized for the disabled

The Internet Archive is at the forefront of a drive to turn books into an audio format that can be used by those who can't see or hold a boo ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jul 2010 | 6:59 pm

Video: Iranian Defector Wants to Return

An Iranian scientist named Dr. Shahram Amiri, who had previously defected to the U.S., now wants to return to his home country. David Martin reports from the Pentagon.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jul 2010 | 5:56 pm

Prosecutors Rest Case In Blagojevich Corruption Trial

The prosecution presented more than five weeks of testimony from some of the ousted Illinois governor's closest associates and wiretap tapes secretly recorded by the FBI. Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to scheming to sell or trade President Obama's former Senate seat. The defense won't start its case until next week.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 13 Jul 2010 | 5:49 pm

Sens to State Dept: Push UK on Lockerbie Bomber

Four Democrat Senators Want an Investigation Into Lockerbie Bomber's Early Release; Their Request Denied
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jul 2010 | 5:30 pm

U.S. deports another person in Russian spy probe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI's investigation into a Russian spy ring that operated in the United States has resulted in another Russian being detained and then deported, U.S. government officials said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2010 | 5:20 pm

Church of England paves the way for women bishops

The Church of England national assembly decided Monday that women should be allowed to become bishops, making only minor concessions to theological ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jul 2010 | 5:11 pm

Rev. Schuller's daughter will be Crystal Cathedral lead pastor

Sheila Schuller Coleman was affirmed as lead pastor at the Crystal Cathedral megachurch, replacing her father Robert H. Schuller.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 13 Jul 2010 | 5:04 pm

Dog shot six times, survives

TOLEDO, Ohio - A German shepherd named Sarge is one tough pup.A dog warden in the state of Ohio says the dog was shot six times and survived. Witnesses tell police in Toledo that the dog's owner and another man took turns shooting...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jul 2010 | 4:39 pm

NAACP passes anti-racism resolution - Kansas City Star

Ha'aretz

NAACP passes anti-racism resolution Kansas City Star Late this afternoon the NAACP passed a resolution calling on all people — including tea party leaders — to condemn racism within the tea party movement. Passed on the fourth day of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's annual ... NAACP accuses tea party of tolerating bigotryThe Associated Press Local black conservative candidates challenge misguided Tea Party imageSouthtown Star NAACP Says Tea Party Tolerates RacismNPR Washington Post -CBS News -Fort Worth Star Telegram all 1,130 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 13 Jul 2010 | 4:26 pm

Khrushchev's Relative Puzzled By Russian Spy

Soviet Leader 's Great-Granddaughter Says She Was Suspicious Of Student Who Turned Out To Be Russian Spy
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jul 2010 | 4:00 pm

Testing of BP's latest oil spill fix delayed

NEW ORLEANS - BP is delaying critical tests on a leaky well cap designed to finally stop the flow of oil in the Gulf of Mexico after government officials said more analysis of the plan was needed.BP engineers were scheduled to...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jul 2010 | 3:55 pm

Six more policemen charged in Katrina killings

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six more New Orleans police officers have been indicted in connection with the shooting deaths of two people and the wounding of four others who were walking on a bridge after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city in 2005, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 13 Jul 2010 | 3:14 pm

Rogue Afghan soldier murdered senior army officer in his sleep

A senior British Army officer murdered in his sleeping quarters was among the three victims of a rogue Afghan soldier.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Jul 2010 | 3:07 pm

Socialite charged over underworld revenge

CANBERRA - Sydney's real underbelly has been further rocked by the arrest of part-time model and socialite Shayda Bastani on a charge of conspiring to kill the man she allegedly believed responsible for the near-fatal shooting of...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jul 2010 | 2:00 pm

FBI: Uganda attacks signal terror group potential

WASHINGTON - If the Somali terror group al-Shabab is responsible for the deadly attacks in Uganda, it could mean the group is capable of carrying out successful attacks in Africa and beyond, according to an intelligence assessment...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jul 2010 | 1:58 pm

Day in Pictures

A Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera Lens
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jul 2010 | 1:33 pm

Iran Threat to U.S. in Iraq Rising, General Says

Iranian-Backed Militants Increase "Consistent Threat"; Tehran Stepping Up Efforts to Increase Political, Economic Influence
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 13 Jul 2010 | 1:30 pm

Opponents pack hearing on Ground Zero mosque

NEW YORK - Dozens of opponents and some supporters of a mosque planned near ground zero attended a raucous hearing about whether the building where the Muslim place of worship would be created warrants designation as a city landmark...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jul 2010 | 1:23 pm

Anger over billboard linking Obama, Hitler

IOWA - A billboard created by a conservative Iowa political group comparing President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Lenin is being condemned by other activists.The North Iowa Tea Party began displaying the sign in...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 13 Jul 2010 | 12:47 pm

Cash-strapped Britons desert foreign holidays for 'staycations'

Millions of Britons are abandoning the foreign holiday for the first time since mass tourism became common in the 1970s, official figures indicate.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Jul 2010 | 6:46 am

Three British soldiers killed by rogue Afghan soldier

Renegade soldier opened fire in sleeping quarters before firing a rocket-propelled grenade into a control room and fleeing.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 13 Jul 2010 | 2:53 am