Argentina legalizes gay marriage in historic vote

Source: AP Top International News At 5:46 a... | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:22 am

Swift to talk 'Fearless' follow up on live chat

Singer Taylor Swift will host a live chat to talk with fans about a new album.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:15 am

In letter, Swiss say they sought Polanski data (AP)

AP - The Swiss government asked the U.S. Justice Department to release sealed transcripts in the Roman Polanski case just days before a Los Angeles judge was told that the Swiss did not request that information, according to a letter from Swiss officials that points to apparent miscommunication in the case.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:15 am

Man sentenced 20 years after rape conviction

WORCESTER, - A former Clinton man who spent more than two decades on the lam after he was convicted of raping a...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:10 am

Apple Releases iOS 4.1 Beta to Developers

iOS SDK and iOS 4.1 beta are now available from the iPhone Dev Center.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:10 am

Crime at 19-year low, report says

The number of crimes committed in England and Wales has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1981, official figures show.
Source: BBC News - World | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:09 am

Fireworks in Paris mark Bastille Day

The annual Bastille Day celebrations in France included a spectacular fireworks display above Paris.
Source: BBC News - World | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:07 am

Argentina legalizes gay marriage in historic vote

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina legalized same-sex marriage Thursday, becoming the first country in Latin America...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:06 am

Scorekeepers: Robert Gibbs edition - Politico

Reuters

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:06 am

Webber clears air with Red Bull

Mark Webber says he has cleared the air with his Red Bull team after a falling-out at the British Grand Prix.
Source: BBC News - World | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:04 am

Senators seek BP Lockerbie probe

Senators ask US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to examine whether BP lobbied for the release of the Lockerbie bomber.
Source: BBC News - World | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:03 am

David Letterman tosses off mild Bristol Palin jokes

NEW YORK - David Letterman finds the Bristol Palin-Levi Johnston engagement announcement irresistible as monologue...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:03 am

Grim Sleeper serial killer suspect attacked in County Jail

The man charged in the Grim Sleeper serial killings was assaulted at County Jail by another inmate while they were in an attorney waiting room, officials said Wednesday night. Grim Sleeper suspect in court.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:02 am

BP prepares for key oil-well test

Preparations for a key pressure test of the blown-out Gulf of Mexico oil well are under way following a 24-hour delay, BP says.
Source: BBC News - World | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:02 am

Leak forces new delay to BP oil cap test (AFP)

AFP - Oil giant BP detected a leak Thursday in equipment to seal the catastrophic Gulf of Mexico gusher, forcing another delay to the start of crucial tests on a new tighter-fitting cap.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:01 am

John Daly off to rousing start at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Fifteen years after his stunning win at the Old Course, John Daly was off to another rousing...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

If Movie Titles Were Honest

Movie titles don't tell you much. If all you had to go on was the name, you might think Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark was a blacksploitation sequel, American Graffiti was Exit Through the Gift Shop, and Exit Through the Gift Shop was a porn they had to shoot when the Radison Inn double booked.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Let them eat cupcakes

These long-time friends had their hearts set on opening a dessert shop. So what if neither of them knew how to bake?

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Maybe Germany should turf itself out of euro zone

It gave up its own currency reluctantly, and Europe’s debt crisis has left many pining for the mark’s return

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Room with a view

Calgary businessman Jim Kinnear will have a first hand view of the leaders as they come down the 18th fairway on Sunday, thanks to his recent purchase

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Save smart with a CD ladder

A CD ladder allows you to stagger your investments and take advantage of higher interest rates

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

'I do' have a bridesmaid budget

Supporting a bride doesn't have to put you in debt. Here are some ways to save

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Russian deaths mount in heatwave

Scores of Russians have died in the past few weeks amid a heatwave - many drowning after drinking too much vodka.
Source: BBC News - World | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:59 am

MBTA to pay $115M for new locomotives

BOSTON - The MBTA plans to spend $115 million on 20 new commuter rail locomotives officials say will improve service...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:59 am

BP fixing leak on new cap ahead of key test

BP continued working Thursday to fix a leak that sprung on its new containment cap ahead of tests that will determine if the 75-ton stack will bottle up the Gulf gusher.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:58 am

iPhone 4 Commercials (VIDEO): Watch Apple's New Ad Campaign

"Apple promised the new iPhone 4 would 'change everything, again.' While it remains to be seen how the smartphone will shake things up in the mobile market, the tagline certainly holds true for Apple's advertising."

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:57 am

GOP Victories Would be Change at a Cost

The headline for the latest poll says that public confidence in President Obama has sunk to a new low, with a majority of Americans saying they don't trust him to make the best policy choices, especially on the ailing economy.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:57 am

Ryanair chief sorry for 'Pinocchio' attack ads

Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary apologises to Easyjet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou for depicting him as Pinocchio in adverts.
Source: BBC News - World | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:56 am

Argentina legalizes gay marriage in historic vote

Argentina legalized same-sex marriage Thursday, becoming the first country in Latin America give gays and lesbians all the legal rights that marriage brings to heterosexual couples.

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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:54 am

Amiable mood for North Korea-U.N. military talks: officials (Reuters)

Reuters - North Korean and U.N. Command officers held talks on Thursday on the sinking of a South Korean warship in an amiable mood, agreeing to continue dialogue, after Pyongyang had issued threats of war, officials said.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:53 am

Amiable mood for North Korea-U.N. military talks: officials

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean and U.N. Command officers held talks on Thursday on the sinking of a South Korean warship in an amiable mood, agreeing to continue dialogue, after Pyongyang had issued threats of war, officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:53 am

Anelka says all his teammates backed him at WCup

Nicolas Anelka says all his teammates decided to go on strike at the World Cup after he was sent home from South Africa for verbally abusing France coach Raymond Domenech and refusing to apologize.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:51 am

Iran nuclear scientist returns home from U.S.

TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian nuclear scientist who says he was abducted by CIA agents a year ago returned home from the United States early on Thursday saying he was pressured to lie about Iran's nuclear programme.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Iran nuclear scientist returns home from U.S. (Reuters)

Reuters - An Iranian nuclear scientist who says he was abducted by CIA agents a year ago returned home from the United States early on Thursday saying he was pressured to lie about Iran's nuclear programme.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:49 am

Argentina approves same-sex marriages

Senate vote following 14-hour debate makes country first in South America to allow gays to marry

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:46 am

2 Israeli soldiers convicted in shooting

An Israeli military court has convicted a lieutenant colonel and one of his soldiers in the shooting of a bound and blindfolded Palestinian demonstrator.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:44 am

2 Israeli soldiers convicted in shooting of bound and blindfolded Palestinian protester

An Israeli military court has convicted a lieutenant colonel and one of his soldiers in the shooting of a bound and blindfolded Palestinian demonstrator.

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:44 am

`Grim Sleeper' suspect assaulted in county jail

A sheriff's spokesman says the man charged in the "Grim Sleeper" killings was attacked by another inmate at the Los Angeles County jail.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:40 am

Walmart Prices Kinect Bundle at $199

Confirmation of the final price of Microsoft's motion-controlled Kinect peripheral is getting closer, as retailer Walmart has begun taking preorders for a $199 bundle package.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:40 am

Wall Street bill nears the finish line in Congress (Reuters)

Reuters - The broadest overhaul of U.S. financial rules since the Great Depression is likely to clear a crucial hurdle in Congress on Thursday morning, paving the way for President Barack Obama to sign the measure into law.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:39 am

Wall Street bill nears the finish line in Congress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The broadest overhaul of U.S. financial rules since the Great Depression is likely to clear a crucial hurdle in Congress on Thursday morning, paving the way for President Barack Obama to sign the measure into law.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:39 am

NH slaying suspect's letter: Spell my name right

NASHUA, N.H. - One of three men awaiting trial in a home invasion slaying in New Hampshire said in a letter that...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:39 am

Iran scientist returns home, claims U.S. 'torture'

Flashing a victory sign, an Iranian nuclear scientist who claims he was abducted and abused by U.S. agents a year ago returned Thursday to his homeland.

Iran - United States - Atomic nucleus - Middle East - Washington
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:38 am

Argentina first nation in Latin America to approve gay marriage in historic Senate vote

Argentina becomes first nation in Latin America to approve gay marriage in historic Senate vote.

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:36 am

BP facing 7-year US offshore ban

A US Congressional committee agrees measures that would ban BP from offshore exploration for seven years.
Source: BBC News - World | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:36 am

Daly leads; two share clubhouse lead

Steve Marino and Paul Lawrie share the clubhouse lead at 3-under while the 1995 Open champion was 7-under through 14 holes

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:36 am

5 Afghan health workers kidnapped in Afghanistan

Source: AP Top International News At 5:46 a... | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:35 am

5 Afghan health workers kidnapped in Afghanistan (AP)

AP - Gunmen kidnapped five Health Ministry employees in the volatile southern Afghan province of Kandahar while police elsewhere said they had killed a Taliban commander, officials said Thursday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:35 am

Horseshoe crab population decline on Cape called 'alarming'

WELLFLEET - University of Massachusetts graduate student Sarah Martinez is careful about drawing non-scientific...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:34 am

Beckham on falling for Victoria

David Beckham told fans how he met and fell in love with his now wife Victoria.
Source: BBC News - World | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:33 am

Al-Shabab leader threatens more Uganda attacks

Source: AP Top International News At 5:46 a... | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:33 am

Legal blow for IPL cricket chief

A court in India rejects suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi's plea for an independent panel to probe allegations against him.
Source: BBC News - World | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:31 am

DC Democrats returning fire from Texas Gov. Perry

Republican Gov. Rick Perry has started a multitude of battles with Washington, D.C., over the years. Lately, Democrats in the nation's capital are showing they can return the fire.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:31 am

School aims to re-teach civics with focus on faith

Call it vacation Bible school, Glenn Beck-style.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:31 am

Jury selection continues in murder trial

BARNSTABLE - Jury selection will continue this morning in the second-degree murder trial of Julian M. Green, who...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:30 am

BP lobbied UK over Libyan prisoner transfer case

LONDON (Reuters) - BP confirmed on Thursday it had lobbied the British government in late 2007 over a Prisoner Transfer Agreement with Libya because it was concerned a slow resolution would impact an offshore drilling deal with Libya.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:29 am

BP lobbied UK over Libyan prisoner transfer case (Reuters)

Reuters - BP confirmed on Thursday it had lobbied the British government in late 2007 over a Prisoner Transfer Agreement with Libya because it was concerned a slow resolution would impact an offshore drilling deal with Libya.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:29 am

BP lobbied UK over Libyan prisoner transfer case

LONDON (Reuters) - BP confirmed on Thursday it had lobbied the British government in late 2007 over a Prisoner Transfer Agreement with Libya because it was concerned a slow resolution would
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:29 am

Police: Buzzards Bay woman stole rare baseball cards

WAREHAM - Police arrested a 29-year-old Buzzards Bay woman they say tried to steal a handful of rare baseball cards,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:26 am

Argentine Senate passes gay marriage bill

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's Senate passed a gay marriage bill early on Thursday, clearing the way for the country to become the first in South America to allow same-sex couples to...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:23 am

8 killed in attacks as US hands over control of its last prison in country to Iraq

Police officials say bombs have killed eight people in Iraq, including six in Saddam Hussein's hometown. The attacks took place on the day U.S. forces are to transfer control of the last prison ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:23 am

Moat's 'screams' caught on tape - The Sun

The Guardian

Moat's 'screams' caught on tape The Sun By STAFF REPORTER AUDIO recorded during the stand-off between fugitive gunman Raoul Moat and armed police suggests THREE shots were fired in as many seconds. Forensic experts say the sounds are consistent with that of the controversial "shotgun" Tasers ... Raoul Moat asked for psychiatric help before shootingsThe Guardian David Cameron complains to Facebook over Raoul Moat tribute groupsMirror.co.uk Exclusive: Moat tapesITV.com BBC News -Daily Mail -CNET all 764 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:23 am

Uganda Explotions Somalia

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, with his wife who is also Member of Parliament, Janet Museveni, centre, talk to a local in Ntungamo district about 400km from Uganda capital Kampala on Wednesday July...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:21 am

Factbox: Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill - Reuters

Globe and Mail

Factbox: Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Reuters (Reuters) - Here are some developments in BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest in US history. * BP starts a crucial test on its ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico that it hopes will lead to halting the flow of crude that has polluted the ... Leak Hampers BP Effort to Shut Off Well and Halt SpillNew York Times Leak in equipment delays BP's efforts to stop massive oil gusherCNN BP Fixing New Cap Leak as It Prepares to Start Gulf Well TestBusinessWeek CBS News -Voice of America -Newsweek all 10,287 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am

Clinton to look into senators' request on BP, Libya - Reuters

The Guardian

Clinton to look into senators' request on BP, Libya Reuters Abdel Basset al-Megrahi sits in a wheelchair in his room at a hospital in Tripoli, September 9, 2009. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday she would look into a request by US lawmakers that the State Department ... Senators seek BP Lockerbie bomber probeBBC News Sens. Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand and New Jersey counterparts demand ...New York Daily News Senators Call on BP to Suspend Drilling Plans in LibyaFOXNews Seattle Times -The Guardian -The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) all 658 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am

Something New For Parents To Freak Out About: i-dosing [vid]

Digital drugs are all the rage

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am

Obama's War [Documentary]

Ben Anderson embeds with the U.S. Marines Echo Company in southern Afghanistan to document the first military campaign ordered by President Obama.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am

Samsung commissions semiconductor safety study

Samsung Electronics said Thursday it has commissioned an independent health and safety review of its semiconductor factories in South Korea after employee illnesses and deaths raised fears of cancer risks.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:15 am

Piracy attacks fall by a fifth in first half of 2010

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Pirate attacks globally declined by nearly a fifth in the first half of 2010 from the same period last year due to a strong naval presence in the Gulf of Aden, a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:13 am

Piracy attacks fall by a fifth in first half of 2010

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Pirate attacks globally declined by nearly a fifth in the first half of 2010 from the same period last year due to a strong naval presence in the Gulf of Aden, a maritime watchdog said on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:13 am

Libyan Aid Ship Docks in Egyptian Port

A Libyan ship with aid for Gaza has docked in an Egyptian port after Israel's navy stopped it from reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory.

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:12 am

Police in NIreland see Belfast riots petering out after 4th night of trouble; 2 arrested

Police commanders say rioting that has convulsed Irish Catholic districts in Belfast appears to be petering out after four nights of attacks on police that have left more than 80 officers wounde...

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:10 am

Oh Shucks, You Shouldn't Have!

Who needs roses when you can have kittens?

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:10 am

Countries Look to Robot Armies for Border Defense

The House Homeland Security Committee will meet Thursday to discuss the use of unmanned aircraft to patrol America's borders. The number of drones deployed on such missions has been growing in recent years, and lawmakers have begun to demand that the Pentagon provide even more along the U.S.-Mexican border.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:10 am

BP works to fix valve leak before choking oil flow (AP)

AP - BP engineers working to choke the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico found a leak on a line attached to the side of the new well cap and were trying to fix it Thursday before attempting to stop the crude.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:09 am

Piraeus Bank seeks stake in state banks

Greece's private Piraeus Bank says it is offering to buy stakes in state-controlled ATEbank and Hellenic Postbank from the government for euro701 million ($890.5 million).
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:08 am

China succeeds in slowing economy's growth

GDP grows by 10.3% in the second quarter, down from 11.9% at the beginning of the year. Credit has been tightened and some provinces have raised the minimum wage.

China's attempts to cool off its runaway economy have resulted in slower growth in the second quarter, according to government statistics released Thursday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:07 am

Calif may dump 'state rock' that contains asbestos

In 1965, California lawmakers named serpentine the state rock because it symbolized the Gold Rush years and contained a mineral being put to myriad industrial uses.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:04 am

Blast in Pakistan's Swat Valley kills 5, wounds 35

An apparent suicide bombing near a bus terminal in Pakistan's Swat Valley killed five people and wounded at least 35 on Thursday, officials said, a sign that Islamist militants remain active in the northwest region despite a massive army operation.

Pakistan - Swat Pakistan - Suicide attack - Police - Warfare and Conflict
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:03 am

Blast in Pakistan's Swat Valley kills 5, wounds 35

Source: AP Top International News At 5:46 a... | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:02 am

Greek flights halted by civil servant protest

Source: AP Top International News At 5:46 a... | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:02 am

Greek flights halted by civil servant protest against austerity measures, pension reforms

Flights in Greece have been grounded for at least four hours by a civil servants' protest against austerity measures and an overhaul of the country's pension system.

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:01 am

Pakistan, India seek to rebuild trust with talks - The Associated Press

Telegraph.co.uk

Pakistan, India seek to rebuild trust with talks The Associated Press ISLAMABAD — Pakistan and India sought to improve their strained relationship Thursday with high-level talks aimed at rebuilding trust that was fractured by the deadly terrorist attacks that killed 166 people in the Indian city of Mumbai nearly two ... China supports India-Pakistan dialogue: Foreign Ministry spokesmanXinhua India and Pakistan resume talksAljazeera.net Why Fishermen May Appear in India-Pakistan TalksWall Street Journal (blog) AFP -Indian Express -The Hindu all 906 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

No iPhone 4? FaceTime Alternatives for the Rest of Us

There’s no doubt that Apple’s new iPhone 4-only FaceTime feature is great, but whether you’re stuck on an older iPhone or you don’t have any iPhone 4-toting friends to video chat with, there are thankfully some Free App Store alternatives to FaceTime--if you know where to look.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

Will Alberta's cowboys soon bite the dust?

As Calgary becomes a city of immigrants, how can it retain its rodeo sensibilities?

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

Letting customers go without ruining your reputation

A graceful parting with difficult clients requires finesse, but it can be done

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

July 15: Letters to the editor

Today’s topics: female news anchors, Bhutan, drug safety ... and more

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 15 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

Report: Amputations without anesthesia in North Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea's health care system is in shambles with doctors sometimes performing amputations...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:57 am

N. Korean, U.N. Officials Discuss Sunken Ship

N. Korea President Pyongyang Says U.S., South Korea "Fabricated The Truth" About The Attack
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:54 am

Report: Amputations without anesthesia in NKorea

Source: AP Top International News At 5:46 a... | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:50 am

Report: Amputations without anesthesia in NKorea (AP)

AP - North Korea's health care system is in shambles with doctors sometimes performing amputations without anesthesia and working by candlelight in hospitals lacking essential medicine, heat and power, a human rights watchdog said Thursday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:50 am

Crime falls to record low

Number of offences committed last year falls below 10 million for the first time, according to figures from the British Crime Survey.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:50 am

Tropical depression moving across Pacific

A poorly organized tropical depression is moving across the Pacific off the coast of Mexico and is not a threat to any land.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:49 am

BP runs crucial test on Gulf oil leak (Reuters)

Reuters - BP was running a crucial test on Thursday on its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well that could stanch the flow of crude that has polluted the ocean and shoreline since April.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:47 am

BP runs crucial test on Gulf oil leak

HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP was running a crucial test on Thursday on its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well that could stanch the flow of crude that has polluted the ocean and shoreline since April.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:47 am

Somali militant leader threatens more attacks on Uganda, thanks militants for World Cup blasts

The leader of the al-Qaida-linked Somali militant group that claimed responsibility for twin bombings in Uganda during the World Cup final threatened further attacks in a new audio message relea...

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:47 am

Friend of Austrian girl's captor to go on trial

A man accused of helping to cover up the kidnapping of Austrian schoolgirl Natascha Kampusch will go on trial in Vienna on Aug. 30, a court spokesman said Wednesday.

Natascha Kampusch - Vienna - Austria - Kidnapping - Wolfgang Priklopil
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:45 am

China economy cools in second quarter

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy cooled in the second quarter, a slowdown that is likely to extend over the rest of the year as Beijing steers monetary and fiscal policy back to normal after a record credit surge to counter the global crisis.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:45 am

Greek flights halted by civil servant protest against austerity measures, pension reforms

Flights in Greece have been grounded for at least four hours by a civil servants' protest against austerity measures and an overhaul of the country's pension system.

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:42 am

Mom searches China for life-saving donor

Sherrie Cramer has gone to China desperately searching for a bone marrow donor to save the life of her daughter, adopted from there as a baby, who may die within weeks of leukemia.

Leukemia - Bone marrow - Health - Hematology - Medicine
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:41 am

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Scandals expose sumo's shady underbelly

In Japan, sumo wrestlers aren't just athletes - they are icons and role models. Unless, of course, they are breaking noses in drunken brawls or hobnobbing with gangsters.

Japan - Sumo - sport - Organized crime - Asia
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:37 am

Pakistan

Pakistani soldiers and police officers guard the site of an apparent suicide bombing in Mingora, capital of Pakistan's troubled Swat valley on Thursday, July 15, 2010. The apparent suicide bombing near...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:34 am

Report: China says angry steel worker set bus fire that killed 24

An angry Chinese steel worker started the shuttle bus fire that killed 24 people and injured 19 near Shanghai earlier this month, state media reported Thursday.

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:27 am

EU-U.S. ties not living up to potential: Barroso

LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union's relationship with the United States is not living up to its potential, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said in an interview published on Thursday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:22 am

China's microblogs facing new restrictions

Source: AP Top International News At 5:46 a... | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:20 am

Karzai approves plan for new Afghan police force

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has approved a controversial U.S. plan for a new local defense force to help tackle the growing Taliban insurgency.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:18 am

Karzai approves plan for new Afghan police force

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has approved a controversial U.S. plan for a new local defense force to help tackle the growing Taliban insurgency.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:18 am

Iranian Nuclear Scientist Welcomed Home - New York Times

The Guardian

Iranian Nuclear Scientist Welcomed Home New York Times Vahid Salemi/AP Shahram Amiri, an Iranian nuclear scientist who disappeared a year ago, held his 7-year-old son after a news conference outside Tehran on Thursday. By WILLIAM YONG An Iranian nuclear scientist who American officials say defected to the ... Iranian scientist Shahram Amiri returns homeBBC News Iranian scientist arrives homeCNN 'Iran hit wouldn't halt nuke program'Jerusalem Post Aljazeera.net -Xinhua -Press TV all 2,989 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 15 Jul 2010 | 2:03 am

Apparent suicide bomb near bus terminal in Pakistan's Swat Valley kills 5, wounds 35

An apparent suicide bombing near a bus terminal in Pakistan's Swat Valley killed five people and wounded at least 35 on Thursday, officials said, a sign that Islamist militants remain active in ...

Source: FOXNews.com | 15 Jul 2010 | 1:46 am

BP postpones test on Gulf of Mexico oil well cap following leak

Leak discovered in underwater apparatus, dealing blow to hopes that permanent fix for oil spill is near.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 15 Jul 2010 | 1:24 am

Torture victim's saga mirrors Iran's history

PARIS (Reuters) - Houshang Asadi is an equal opportunity torture victim.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 1:13 am

Report: Amputations Without Drugs in N. Korea

Amnesty International Claims Defectors, Visiting Docs Talk of Health Care System in Utter Shambles
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 15 Jul 2010 | 1:13 am

China Microblogs

In this photo taken Wednesday, July 14, 2010, a Chinese man uses a computer at an Internet cafe in Beijing, China. China's Twitter-like microblogs are facing new threats of censorship. The country's top...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 1:09 am

'Abducted' nuclear scientist returns to Iran

Source: AP Top International News At 5:46 a... | 15 Jul 2010 | 1:02 am

105-year-old fondly recalls his days as a Pullman porter

Ben Isaacs came forward after The Times wrote that Lee Wesley Gibson, 100, was the oldest surviving such porter.

When Andrew Isaacs read a recent Times article about Lee Wesley Gibson, a centenarian believed to be the oldest surviving Pullman porter, he knew something was amiss.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

U.S. home foreclosures reach record high in second quarter

Bank repossessions increased 38% in the second quarter from the same period a year earlier for a record total of 269,952, according to data to be released Thursday by RealtyTrac.

The number of U.S. homes taken back by banks through foreclosure hit a record high in the second quarter, even as lenders delayed more homes from entering the process through short sales and loan modification efforts, according to data to be released Thursday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Disney's California Adventure brightens image with World of Color attraction

The amusement park, which has suffered from years of disappointing attendance, finally has a big hit with the nighttime water-and-light show.

As the lights dimmed and the music swelled around Paradise Bay Lagoon, Kelly Speers and his wife, Amanda, quieted their two daughters and turned their attention to a darkened pool.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Hard numbers on candidates' soft spots

Voters perceive dismal voting records and advancing age as negatives.

Cut to the core of the contest for California governor and you'll find that each candidate has one very vulnerable weak spot.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Afghanistan OKs creation of security forces for remote areas

The stopgap measure backed by Gen. David H. Petraeus is aimed at eroding Taliban influence in villages, where troops are few and security is worsening, officials say. But there's a corruption risk.

Under pressure from Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the Afghan government on Wednesday authorized the creation of additional local security forces as a stopgap measure for rural areas where the Taliban remains strong, U.S. defense officials said.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Lab tests cast doubt on olive oil's virginity

UC Davis researchers report that most common brands sold in California are mislabeled, which can cost consumers money and worse.

More than two-thirds of common brands of extra-virgin olive oil found in California grocery stores aren't what they claim to be, according to a report by researchers at UC Davis.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

Passage of financial overhaul is only half the battle

Obama's signing of the measure will kick off the monumental task for regulators of writing hundreds of rules. It gives the financial industry more chances to try to water down parts they have opposed.

The Senate's expected approval of financial regulatory reform this week closes more than a year of partisan wrangling over how to prevent a future economic meltdown. But the signing ceremony in the coming days by President Obama won't mark the end of the high-stakes battle over remaking Wall Street.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 15 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

New strike hits Honda parts supplier in China

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A strike has broken out at a south China factory supplying parts for Japan's Honda Motor, the latest in a string of stoppages by Chinese workers demanding a bigger...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 12:55 am

Scandals expose venerable sumo's shady underbelly

Source: AP Top International News At 5:46 a... | 15 Jul 2010 | 12:46 am

Pakistan India

Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna, right, shakes hands with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi prior to formal talks at the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan on Thursday,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 12:45 am

Amiable mood for N.Korea-U.N. military talks: officials

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean and U.N. Command officers held talks on Thursday on the sinking of a South Korean warship in an amiable mood, agreeing to continue dialogue, after Pyongyang...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 12:43 am

Afghan president gives nod to local police forces

Source: AP Top International News At 5:46 a... | 15 Jul 2010 | 12:35 am

More is spent on jobless in U.S., but benefits near end

More than 3 million could lose unemployment benefits by the end of July even as record amounts are spent on the jobless, an analysis shows.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 15 Jul 2010 | 12:32 am

China faces worst floods in years

BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) - Heavy rains and powerful winds battered East Asia on Thursday, pressing authorities to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people from their homes in Japan and...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 12:26 am

LEAD: N. Korea, U.N. Command hold military talks at truce village+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING, ADDING DETAILS, BACKGROUND) North Korea and the U.S.-led United Nations Command held talks Thursday to discuss the sinking of a South Korean warship last March
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 12:19 am

LEAD: Japanese evening newspaper headlines+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING NIKKEI HEADLINE) The following are the headlines of top stories carried by major Japanese newspapers in their Thursday evening editions: -- Ex-chairman...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 15 Jul 2010 | 12:13 am

Northern Ireland riots: police attacked in Belfast for fourth night

Rioters in Northern Ireland attacked police with petrol bombs as violence in north Belfast continued for a fourth night.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Jul 2010 | 11:57 pm

Video Shows Failed Bomber Before Attack - New York Times

New York Daily News

Video Shows Failed Bomber Before Attack New York Times An Arabic-language television channel has broadcast excerpts of what it said was a martyrdom video by Faisal Shahzad, who pleaded guilty last month to trying to detonate a bomb in Times Square. In the excerpt — which the station, Al Arabiya, ... Times Square Bomber Vows Revenge in Al-Arabiya VideoWashington Post Arab TV airs video of Times Square car bomberThe Associated Press Video of Times Square bomber Faisal Shahzad surfacesBBC News RIA Novosti -Daily Caller -Washington Times all 305 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jul 2010 | 11:13 pm

Bad nurses able to keep working in other states

An investigation by nonprofit ProPublica finds that nurses with records of misconduct are able to work in other states in a 24-state compact ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jul 2010 | 11:11 pm

Buried ship found at World Trade Center site

Construction workers unearth the hull of a vessel that archeologists say was probably buried in the 18th century as landfill. An anchor is found nearby.

Workers excavating at the World Trade Center site have unearthed the 32-foot-long hull of a ship probably buried in the 18th century.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 11:09 pm

N. Korea, U.S.-led U.N. Command discuss ship sinking

Military officers from North Korea and the American-led U.N. Command meet Thursday for talks on the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship.

North Korea - United States - United Nations - Asia - South Korea
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:55 pm

Obama Defends Stimulus Grants to Electric-Car Battery Plants - Washington Post

USA Today

Obama Defends Stimulus Grants to Electric-Car Battery Plants Washington Post Obama will attend the groundbreaking in Holland, Michigan, of a factory for Compact Power Inc., a unit of South Korea's LG Chem Ltd. that got a $151 million stimulus grant to make electric-vehicle batteries. ... Jobs Data Stirs Debate on Obama Administration ReportsFOXNews Obama Courts Stimulus DoubtersWall Street Journal White House touts impact of stimulus packageSeattle Times TIME -Christian Science Monitor -CBS News all 1,105 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:45 pm

Huge Backlog Of Mortgage Holders Fall Behind

More than 1 million American households are likely to lose their homes to foreclosure this year, as lenders work their way through a huge backlog of borrowers who have fallen behind on their loans.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:43 pm

China's rich worry their heirs will squander fortunes

Nearing retirement, China's first generation of business pioneers races to ensure kids don't waste the wealth.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:42 pm

Ship buried in 18th century unearthed at WTC site

Workers excavating at the World Trade Center site have unearthed the 32-foot-long hull of a ship likely buried in the 18th century.



World Trade Center - 18th century - September 11 2001 - Hudson River - Lower Manhattan
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:39 pm

Look Up! The Billion-Bug Highway You Can't See

Look up at the sky and what do you see? Well, blue, yes. And maybe a plane or a bird, but otherwise ... nothing. Or so you think. It turns out that right above you, totally invisible, is an enormous herd of animal life -- tiny bugs riding the wind currents.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:03 pm

Apple plans July 16 press conference about iPhone 4 - Washington Post

The Guardian (blog)

Apple plans July 16 press conference about iPhone 4 Washington Post During Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco, Steve Jobs attempts a demo with two new iPhones, but as one screen fails to load a web page, a spectator screams "verizon!" By Adam Satariano and Peter Burrows Apple Inc., ... Apple addressing iPhone 4 issues Friday?CNET Under Fire, Apple to Discuss iPhoneWall Street Journal Consumer Reports: iPhone 4 case fixes signal problemAfterdawn.com Boston Herald -Reuters -msnbc.com all 2,589 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

Iranian Nuclear Scientist Back Home from U.S.

Shahram Amiri Claims He Was Tortured by U.S. Interrogators, U.S. Says He Was a Willing Defector
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

Spain's Boom To Bust Illustrates Euro Dilemma

Spain, the erstwhile "Iberian Tiger" and once the biggest creator of jobs among Europe's 16-nation single currency zone, is now struggling with a 20 percent jobless rate. It's stymied by the lack of a manufacturing base, an inequitable labor market and a limited social safety net.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

Jobs 18 Months Away At New Mich. Battery Plant

President Obama travels to Holland, Mich., on Thursday to participate in the ground breaking of a factory benefiting from federal stimulus dollars. The plant will manufacture advanced batteries for Chevrolet and Ford electric cars. Western Michigan is traditionally wary of government programs, but is desperate for new jobs.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

Massey Mine Workers Disabled Safety Monitor

Two months before the explosion in April killed 29 mine workers, three witnesses say an electrician was ordered to disable a methane detector, an NPR News investigation finds. Working without an operational methane monitor is dangerous and potentially illegal.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

Miami's Seaquarium: No Oil Yet, But Worries Aplenty

The Gulf oil spill is hundreds of miles away, but South Florida's marine-park home for dancing dolphins and killer whales is preparing for the worst. The Seaquarium draws its water from Biscayne Bay, and operators are readying alternate sources and oil/gas separators to protect their sea creatures.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

U.S. Progress In Kandahar A Matter Of Who To Trust

One is a local Afghan warlord, the other is a tribal leader. The two men, and their relations with U.S. troops serving in Afghanistan, illustrate a challenge as the military tries to build enduring partnerships to rid the area of Taliban and bring stability to the country

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

Clean Energy Builds Slowly, Despite Federal Cash

In pushing for cleaner energy sources, President Obama faces an uphill battle -- wind and solar power make up only a small fraction of the U.S. energy diet. And despite billions of dollars in Recovery Act grants, it is unlikely these technologies will make a dent in Americans' fossil fuel consumption any time soon.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

New Evaluation Laws Split Teachers Even More

Teachers across the country are confronting new state laws that evaluate and reward teachers based on student achievement. Education organizations have stood up not only to legislators, but also to each other.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2010 | 10:00 pm

BP begins testing Gulf oil cap

BP has started testing a cap designed to stop the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico for the first time in almost three months.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jul 2010 | 9:45 pm

Iranian Nuclear Scientist Back Home From U.S.

An Iranian nuclear scientist claimed Thursday he suffered extreme mental and physical torture at the hands of U.S. interrogators after disappearing last year, adding to Tehran's allegations he was abducted by American agents.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 14 Jul 2010 | 8:55 pm

Missouri college to honor first black applicant <emdash/> 60 years later

Mary Price Walls was the first black student ever to apply to what is now Missouri State University. She was denied admission, but will be presented ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jul 2010 | 8:46 pm

A screengrab taken from Iran's state-run Press TV shows Shahram Amiri

A screengrab taken from Iran's state-run Press TV shows Iranian Shahram Amiri in two different video clips. Amiri who claimed he was "abducted" by US spies last year denied on Thursday that he was a nuclear...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 8:34 pm

President Cristina Kirchner has been pushing the gay marriage bill through Congress

Graffiti reading "Nazi Church" and a gay pride flag are seen in front of the Congress building in Buenos Aires. Lawmakers in Buenos Aires were to vote on a bill which would make Argentina the first country...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 8:31 pm

Roman Catholic church officials, who have branded the bill "the devil's project"

A man holds a banner reading "Family, Man + Woman" in front of the Congress building in Buenos Aires. Lawmakers in Buenos Aires were to vote on a bill which would make Argentina the first country in Latin...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 8:31 pm

$20m drug bust in Fiji

Fiji police have arrested several "foreign nationals" and are questioning them over a drug bust they say is worth $F28 million ($19.8m)."Police say they have also confiscated a large amount of white powder believed to be raw material...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 8:25 pm

Amiri said he was just a "simple researcher"

An Iranian who claimed he was "abducted" by US spies last year denied on Thursday that he was a nuclear scientist, as he arrived in Tehran after surfacing in Washington two days ago
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 8:18 pm

Video: Penelope Cruz Married

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz secretly got married earlier this month to fellow Oscar-winner Javier Bardem in a very private ceremony in the Bahamas. CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi reports.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jul 2010 | 8:07 pm

A screengrab taken from Iran's state-run Press TV shows Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri

A screengrab taken from Iran's state-run Press TV shows Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri in two different video clips. The scientist, who surfaced in Washington after going missing for more than...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 7:33 pm

Your family 'type' can affect your kids at school

The way your family interacts at home can affect how your kids do in school, suggests says a study out today in the Journal Child Development. ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jul 2010 | 7:16 pm

Parents, doctors often undertreat children for pain

The situation can get worse without medication, experts say.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jul 2010 | 6:48 pm

Majority of FDA panel votes to keep Avandia on the market

A majority of federal health experts voted Wednesday to keep the controversial diabetes pill Avandia on the market despite evidence that it increases ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jul 2010 | 6:47 pm

Indiana teams up with WGU to educate adults online

Just about everywhere you turn, state leaders are searching for a way to use online education to expand the reach of their public higher education ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jul 2010 | 6:36 pm

Sec. Clinton asks for Jewish support to free worker in Cuba

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday urged Jewish groups to join the campaign to persuade Cuba to release a U.S. government contractor ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 14 Jul 2010 | 6:32 pm

Obama enlists Bill Clinton's aid on economy

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama sought on Wednesday to lift sagging confidence in his economic stewardship by enlisting the help of predecessor Bill Clinton, as a leading business group issued a scathing critique of the administration's policies.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 14 Jul 2010 | 6:31 pm

BP starts test on Gulf of Mexico oil well

Robots working a mile below surface start shutting down valves designed to ultimately stop oil flow completely.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Jul 2010 | 5:29 pm

BP works to fix valve leak before stopping oil

BP engineers working to choke the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico found a leak on a line attached to the side of the new well cap and were trying to fix it today before attempting to stop the flow of crude.BP said on Wednesday...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 5:16 pm

Gillard sidesteps bombshell claim

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard appears unlikely to call an election this weekend after she was forced to sidestep a bombshell claim she pulled out of a deal with Kevin Rudd the night before she seized the leadership.The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 5:00 pm

BP's role in Lockerbie bomber release probed

WASHINGTON - Four senators from New Jersey and New York asked the US State Department to investigate whether oil giant BP played a role in winning last year's release of the man convicted of the Lockerbie airliner bombing.The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:56 pm

British Government Refuses Iroquois Passports

US Agreed to Let Team Travel Abroad on Iroquois Passports; British Say Iroquois Need US or Canadian Passports
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:30 pm

John Kerry: White House Afghan Strategy Unclear

Republican Richard Lugar Also Voices "Lack of Clarity" of U.S. War Goals
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jul 2010 | 4:30 pm

Afghanistan: army major shot by rogue soldier was 'brave leader'

Major James Joshua Bowman, one of three servicemen killed by rogue Afghan soldier, was most senior member of British forces killed for a year.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:53 pm

Day in Pictures

A Glimpse at the Day's News as Seen Through a Camera Lens
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:00 pm

Accused "Barefoot Bandit" Faces U.S. Judge

Teenager Wanted in String of Crimes Makes First Court Appearance after Extradition from Bahamas; Bail Hearing Set for Friday
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:00 pm

A volunteer from the organization Reading Out Loud to Haiti's Displaced Children, reads a story for children in a camp

A volunteer from the organization Reading Out Loud to Haiti's Displaced Children, reads a story for children in a camp in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti in June 2010. Outgoing UN humanitarian chief John Holmes...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:32 pm

Scandals expose sumo's shady underbelly

Sumo is more than a sport to Japan. It's like a religion, a bastion of traditional culture and a matter of national pride. Wrestlers aren't just athletes - they are icons, role models and, often, larger-than-life heroes.Unless,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 2:00 pm

Arab TV airs video of Times Square car bomber

CAIRO - The man who pleaded guilty to carrying out the attempted Times Square car bombing appeared in a video recorded before the failed attack that shows him meeting with senior Pakistani Taleban leaders and vowing to strike the...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:59 pm

Afghan attacks kill eight US troops in 24 hours

KABUL, Afghanistan - American forces suffered a deadly 24 hours in Afghanistan, with eight troops killed in attacks including an audacious Taleban raid on a police compound in the key southern city of Kandahar, officials said Wednesday.The...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:59 pm

China's microblogs facing new restrictions

China's Twitter-like microblogs are facing new threats of censorship.The country's top microblogs either are down for maintenance or now display a "beta" tag to indicate they are in a testing phase, though they have been operating...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:45 pm

Heatwave, and vodka, leads to 200 drownings in a week

A prolonged heatwave across European Russia combined with a prodigious consumption of vodka has led to dozens of drownings every day as drunken swimmers attempt to cool off in lakes and ponds. More than 200 people have drowned in...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:34 pm

Anti-Mafia police deal blow to powerful mob

MILAN - Anti-Mafia prosecutors claimed a major victory over the powerful and growing 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate, infiltrating intimate weddings, baptisms and other events to gather information that led to the arrests of 305 people.They...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 14 Jul 2010 | 1:08 pm

Video: Faisal Shahzad: Times Square Attack Was "Revenge"

Faisal Shahzad, the Pakistan-born American who has admitted to trying to set off a car bomb in Times Square in May said in a video taped before the failed attack it was to avenge the deaths of Muslims and Arabs. Video courtesy of Al-Arabiya.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:45 pm

Restored Da Vinci Painting Shows Hidden Details

18-Month Restoration Project Reveals That da Vinci Probably Painted "Virgin of the Rocks" Alone
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 14 Jul 2010 | 12:00 pm

Two-week cancer guarantee could be scrapped

A guarantee that all NHS patients thought to have cancer can see a specialist within two weeks could be abandoned.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Jul 2010 | 11:29 am

Faisal Shahzad Vows "Revenge" in Video - CBS News

CBS News

Faisal Shahzad Vows "Revenge" in Video CBS News Al-Arabiya just aired excerpts from a 40-minute videotape recorded in Pakistan and featuring failed Time Square bomber, Faisal Shahzad. Shahzad appeared dressed in traditional Pakistani dress and dress turban, and his video image was cropped off and ...

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 14 Jul 2010 | 9:38 am

Taliban attacks kill 12 Nato troops in Afghanistan

A string of bomb and rocket attacks across southern Afghanistan have killed eight American and four British troops in two days.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Jul 2010 | 6:58 am

Family of British officer murdered by rogue Afghan soldier 'numb with grief'

One of the three British soldiers killed in attack by a rogue Afghan soldier is named as Lieutenant Neil Turkington, 26, from Co Armagh.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 14 Jul 2010 | 5:48 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

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