Baghdad suicide bomb 'kills 43'

A suicide bomber kills at least 43 people outside the Iraqi capital Baghdad in an attack on government-backed Sunni militia members.
Source: BBC News - World | 18 Jul 2010 | 4:14 am

Suicide attacks kill at least 46 in Iraq

Source: AP Top International News At 5:45 a... | 18 Jul 2010 | 4:13 am

The World’s Best Snacks

From Perth to Prague, some of the local favorite exceptionally tasty, bizarrely regional, or particularly convenient snack foods.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jul 2010 | 4:10 am

Clinton aims to refine goals of Afghan war (AP)

AP - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton started a South Asia tour on Sunday aimed at refining the goals of the nearly 9-year-old war in Afghanistan and pushing neighboring nations to work together in the fight against al-Qaida and Taliban extremists.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2010 | 4:07 am

China's state media says 13 miners are trapped

BEIJING - China's state media says 13 miners are trapped underground inside a flooded coal shaft.
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 4:06 am

Yankees' A.J. Burnett deserves harsh scolding for selfish act

NEW YORK - The real shame of it, on this Old-Timers' Day, came in that neither Doyle Alexander nor Kevin Brown...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 4:04 am

Lions GM says Matthew Stafford becoming a veteran and a pro'

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was praised often as a rookie last season for a big arm and football intelligence. But...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 4:01 am

Ashton: Israel must allow Gaza to resume exports - Ha'aretz

Reuters India

Ashton: Israel must allow Gaza to resume exports Ha'aretz EU's FM visits Gaza Strip, says Israel must ease Gaza blockade further to cover both imports and exports from the Hamas-controlled enclave. Israel should ease its Gaza blockade further and allow Palestinians to resume exports from the territory, ... EU foreign policy chief tours Gaza, checks embargoThe Associated Press Ashton calls for direct talksJerusalem Post Gazans seek EU role to end blockade upon Ashton's visitXinhua New York Times -Reuters Africa -The Guardian all 1,055 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jul 2010 | 4:01 am

Comic Reads Email from Ex Asking if He Has AIDS

Peet reads an email from an anonymous girl after a steamy rendezvous. Peet is also a Digg user named PunkHop and is, by virtually all reputable accounts, a scholar and a gentleman.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jul 2010 | 4:00 am

Clinton arrives in Pakistan for talks on security

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Pakistan Sunday, hoping to buttress a shaky partnership that U.S. officials say is key to the escalating war in neighboring Afghanistan.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:59 am

Clinton arrives in Pakistan for talks on security (Reuters)

Reuters - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Pakistan Sunday, hoping to buttress a shaky partnership that U.S. officials say is key to the escalating war in neighboring Afghanistan.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:59 am

China's state media says 13 miners are trapped underground inside a flooded coal shaft

China's state media says 13 miners are trapped underground inside a flooded coal shaft.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:59 am

Pacquiao-Mayweather deadline passes without deal

Manny Pacquiao reluctantly will look for another opponent for his next bout after promoter Bob Arum's deadline...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:58 am

Countdown to NFL camps: NFC South

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could use some good news after a 3-13 season, and here's some: Every year since...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:57 am

Live text - Tour de France stage 14

Andy Schleck is in the yellow jersey for the first of four days in the Pyrenees, from Revel to Ax 3 Domaines.
Source: BBC News - World | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:52 am

Where do Drugs Come From? (Infographic)

Drugs come in three main forms: raw plant, refined plant or synthetic. Drugs are cultivated and produced all over the world, with certain regions specializing in specific drugs.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:50 am

Baghdad suicide blast kills at least 43

A suicide bomber targeting army soldiers and members of a government-backed militia lining up for their paychecks killed at least 43 people and wounded 46, Iraqi officials said.



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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:47 am

EU foreign policy chief tours Gaza, checks embargo

Source: AP Top International News At 5:45 a... | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:44 am

Suicide bomber kills four civilians in Kabul - Reuters

Kansas City Star

Suicide bomber kills four civilians in Kabul Reuters KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed four civilians in an attack apparently aimed at a convoy of foreign forces on Sunday, security sources said. The attack happened opposite a clinic on a road often used by foreign troops, one said, ... Kabul suicide blast kills threeBBC News Clinton arrives in Pakistan for talksAFP Blast rocks Kabul, 2 civilians dead, 20 injuredXinhua The Associated Press -BusinessWeek -GulfNews all 1,401 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:44 am

Why Baghdad bomber targeted Satwa

A suicide bomber has killed at least 43 people and injured 40 more southwest of Baghdad, Iraqi police say.
Source: BBC News - World | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:41 am

1 bust to World Series of Poker final table

LAS VEGAS - Just one elimination stood between a group of card players and the World Series of Poker main event...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:40 am

Are Professional Mobile Developers In Danger Of Extinction?

The mobile market is hot, with Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android vying for market share. Each of these markets like to brag about something they share in common – the apps available on each platform. The market is so competitive that some of the players aren't content to attract devs on the strength of their market and available SDK tools alone.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:40 am

Spain to take 9 more freed Cuban dissidents accompanied by around 50 relatives

Spain's Foreign Minister says nine more Cuban political prisoners will fly to freedom in Madrid this week along with around 50 of their relatives.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:37 am

Goldtrail customers promised help

The Civil Aviation Authority says it is doing all it can to fly people home after the collapse of the travel firm Goldtrail.
Source: BBC News - World | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:36 am

BP extends capped oil well test

Testing of BP's newly-capped Gulf of Mexico oil well is extended as plans to collect up to 80,000 barrels of crude a day by ship are announced.
Source: BBC News - World | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:36 am

Sheriff: 2 dead, 4 hurt in WA state park shooting

SEATTLE - At least one gunman opened fire during a party at a state park near Seattle Saturday night, killing two...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:36 am

Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized with broken bones (AP)

AP - Zsa Zsa Gabor was rushed to a hospital Saturday night after falling out of bed and breaking several bones, her publcist said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:34 am

Police rescue Nigerian journalists

ABUJA, Nigeria - An official says police have rescued four Nigerian journalists kidnapped in the country's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:32 am

Suicide bomb in Afghan capital kills 3 civilians

A suicide bombing in eastern Kabul killed three civilians on Sunday, two days before an international conference...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:31 am

Suicide bomb in Afghan capital kills 3 civilians

A suicide bombing in eastern Kabul killed three civilians on Sunday, two days before an international conference that will host representatives from about 60 nations, an Afghan official said.

Suicide attack - Kabul - Afghanistan - Warfare and Conflict - Middle East
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:30 am

Suicide bomb in Afghan capital kills 3 civilians

Source: AP Top International News At 5:45 a... | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:28 am

AIDS groups call for "renaissance" in vaccine hunt

VIENNA (Reuters) - Scientists searching for the Holy Grail of a vaccine against the incurable AIDS virus say recent encouraging steps should now galvanize efforts to use limited funds in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:24 am

AIDS groups call for "renaissance" in vaccine hunt

VIENNA (Reuters) - Scientists searching for the Holy Grail of a vaccine against the incurable AIDS virus say recent encouraging steps should now galvanize efforts to use limited funds in smarter ways to drive the field forward.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:24 am

AIDS groups call for "renaissance" in vaccine hunt (Reuters)

Reuters - Scientists searching for the Holy Grail of a vaccine against the incurable AIDS virus say recent encouraging steps should now galvanize efforts to use limited funds in smarter ways to drive the field forward.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:24 am

EU Official Tours Gaza, Checks Up on Blockade

The international community must pressure Israel to go beyond easing its Gaza blockade and throw open the territory's long-blockaded borders, the EU foreign policy chief said after a tour of the...

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:23 am

Strong earthquake shakes Alaska island region (AP)

AP - A powerful earthquake shook a remote Aleutian Island region of Alaska late Saturday, but there were no reports of damage or injury and no threat of a tsunami, officials said.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:22 am

I'm Just a Companion Cube [Pic]

This is a result of using the Portal gun the wrong way. The poor companion cube is lost somewhere in the world.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:20 am

Who gets to dance and laugh at Auschwitz?

A home video showing a Holocaust survivor dancing at Auschwitz and other Holocaust sites to the disco classic "I Will Survive" has gone viral on the Internet.

Holocaust - Auschwitz concentration camp - List of Holocaust survivors - YouTube - Gloria Gaynor
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:19 am

Official: Police rescue Nigerian journalists held captive in country's south

An official says police have rescued four Nigerian journalists kidnapped in the country's oil-rich, but volatile southern delta a week ago.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:15 am

Iraq suicide bombers kill 46 (AFP)

AFP - Suicide bombers killed 46 people in Iraq on Sunday in two separate attacks targeting anti-Qaeda militiamen that marked the country's bloodiest day in more than two months, security sources said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:10 am

Sheriff: 2 dead, 4 hurt in WA state park shooting - The Associated Press

High In The Air (blog)

Sheriff: 2 dead, 4 hurt in WA state park shooting The Associated Press SEATTLE — At least one gunman opened fire during a party at a state park near Seattle Saturday night, killing two men and wounding four others, authorities said. Six people were arrested following the bloodshed at Lake Sammamish State Park, ... Two dead, four wounded at Lake Sammamish State ParkSeattle Times ISSAQUAH: Two killed, four hurt in state park shootingTheNewsTribune.com Two men dead, four injured after Lake Sammamish State Park shootingsIssaquah Press Northwest Cable News -Channel 4 News -One News Page all 365 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:10 am

Woods faces 12-shot deficit heading to Open finale (AP)

AP - Tiger Woods was clearly enjoying himself between shots, yukking it up with good buddy Darren Clarke as they played 18 holes at the birthplace of golf.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:04 am

Iran parliament urges government to pursue uranium enrichment - Ha'aretz

Telegraph.co.uk

Iran parliament urges government to pursue uranium enrichment Ha'aretz New resolution calls for resisting what the parliament called plots by the United States and Britain against Iran's rights to pursue peaceful nuclear technology. By DPA Tags: Israel news Iran nuclear US Iran Iran's parliament on Sunday approved a bill ... Standardized English Tests Are Halted in IranNew York Times US suspects Iranian nuclear scientist was double agentYnetnews Iran scientist claims US swap planAljazeera.net Jerusalem Post -Los Angeles Times -Washington Post all 493 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:04 am

Iraq wants oil companies to develop 11 fields

Iraq's oil minister is calling on international oil companies that won contracts to develop 11 oil and gas fields to show they are able to meet their obligations.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:01 am

What God of War Would Be Like as an Indie Movie (Video)

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jul 2010 | 3:00 am

World celebrates as South Africa's Mandela turns 92 (AFP)

AFP - Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, turns 92 years old on Sunday, as the world celebrates the first international day in his honour.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:58 am

Kabul suicide blast kills three

At least three people have been killed by a suicide bomb in Kabul, two days before world leaders gather in the city for a landmark conference.
Source: BBC News - World | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:54 am

No jackpot winner in Powerball

ORLANDO, Fla. - None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:50 am

Love & Romance On Reddit [pic]

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Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:50 am

Suicide bombers attack Iraq militia and kill over 40

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber attacked government-backed Sunni militia on Sunday as they lined up to be paid on Baghdad's southwestern outskirts, killing at least 39 and wounding 41, Iraqi security sources said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:48 am

Suicide bombers attack Iraq militia and kill over 40 (Reuters)

Reuters - A suicide bomber attacked government-backed Sunni militia on Sunday as they lined up to be paid on Baghdad's southwestern outskirts, killing at least 39 and wounding 41, Iraqi security sources said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:48 am

Netanyahu says he will oppose conversion bill

Source: AP Top International News At 5:45 a... | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:45 am

Israel's Netanyahu says he will oppose conversion bill, fearing rift in Jewish world

Israel's prime minister says he will oppose a bill on conversions to Judaism that has angered liberal Jewish groups worldwide.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:45 am

Telefonica pulls out of Vivo bid

Spanish telecom firm Telefonica pulls out of its bid to buy a 7bn euros stake in Brazilian mobile company Vivo.
Source: BBC News - World | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:45 am

Golfer Takes a Leak at the British Open [w Video]

I'm not sure if this golfer at the British Open spent this morning's rain delay nipping scotch at the 19th hole, but I do know the poor guy had to break the seal at a terribly inconvenient time. Van Pelt doesn't identify the unnamed British Open pisser, but common speculation is that it's either Marcel Siem or Hunter Mahan.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:40 am

You can drop calories just watching what you drink

Coffee, soda, milk shakes, smoothies, fruit boxes -- the drinks that are part of everyday living -- are the culprits. Most people don't realize these drinks are contributing to this nation's expanding waistline.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:40 am

Suicide bomber kills at least 43 people in Iraq (AP)

AP - A suicide bomber targeting army soldiers and members of a government-backed militia lining up to receive their paychecks killed at least 43 people and wounded 46 on Sunday, Iraqi officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:39 am

Obamas wrap up weekend Maine getaway - The Associated Press

Telegraph.co.uk

Obamas wrap up weekend Maine getaway The Associated Press BAR HARBOR, Maine — President Barack Obama and his family managed to make it through a couple of days of family vacation time without a crisis forcing a change in plans. The first family was to head home to the White House on Sunday after two days of ... An active first family is on the move in MaineWashington Post Vacations are prickly issue for presidentsBoston Globe Seizing on Good Week, Obama Takes Another Vacation Despite GOP CriticismsFOXNews Bangor Daily News -CNN -New York Times all 1,500 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:30 am

Convoy attack just another day in rural Afghanistan

OUTPOST JELAWUR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Rising smoke and two muted booms bring the first sign of trouble for Lieutenant Laura Jonikaitis's supply convoy, stalled on a narrow main road in volatile Arghandab district.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:28 am

Opinion: Tiger’s not only U.S. golfer to lose his mojo

Opinion: It's already been a rocky year for American golfers, even those not named Tiger Woods. Little that's happened at the British Open so far suggests that's about to change.

Tiger Woods - Golf - Open Championship - Sports - United States
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:27 am

As Tests Continue, BP Sees No Signs of Damage to Well - New York Times

The Hindu

As Tests Continue, BP Sees No Signs of Damage to Well New York Times Workers finished their day's efforts cleaning oil from the beach at the Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge in Gulf Shores, Ala., on Friday. By HENRY FOUNTAIN As the Gulf of Mexico entered a third day free of fresh oil from BP's blown-out well, ... Demise of herring after Valdez spill raises questions on GulfHouston Chronicle BP Will Resume Oil Capture After Well Tests EndBusinessWeek BP extends capped oil well testBBC News Washington Post -MiamiHerald.com -Newsweek all 17,505 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:21 am

Does Your Small Business Do These 8 Things?

8 things small business owners should strive to do or remember to do when working in their business.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:20 am

Hamas bans women from smoking water pipes in cafes

Gaza's Hamas rulers are banning women from smoking water pipes in cafes, claiming it violates tradition and leads to divorce.



Hamas - Gaza - Water pipe - Middle East - Palestinian Territory
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:17 am

Afghan official: Blast in Kabul market area kills at least 3 civilians, wounds 23

Afghan official: Blast in Kabul market area kills at least 3 civilians, wounds 23.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:17 am

Hamas bans women from smoking water pipes in cafes

Source: AP Top International News At 5:45 a... | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:16 am

Hamas bans women from smoking water pipes in cafes

Gaza's Hamas rulers are banning women from smoking water pipes in cafes, claiming it violates tradition and leads to divorce.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:15 am

Gaza's Hamas Bans Women from Smoking Water Pipes in Cafes

Gaza's Hamas rulers are banning women from smoking water pipes in cafes, claiming it violates tradition and leads to divorce.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:15 am

Taliban Bombs Kabul, Stages Jailbreak in Afghanistan

A bombing in eastern Kabul killed three civilians on Sunday, two days before an international conference that will host representatives from about 60 nations, an Afghan official said.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:08 am

43 killed in Baghdad attack - CNN International

DAWN.com

43 killed in Baghdad attack CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Baghdad, Iraq -- A suicide bomber killed at least 43 people and wounded 40 others in an attack outside Baghdad on Sunday morning, police said. The attacker targeted members of the Awakening Council -- former Sunni militants who ... Dozens Killed in Iraq Suicide AttacksNew York Times Suicide bomber targets Iraq militiaAljazeera.net Iraq security forces attacked by suicide bomberThe Guardian ABC Online -Houston Chronicle -9&10 News all 563 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:03 am

UAE regulator urges higher buyout offer for Aabar

Source: AP Top International News At 5:45 a... | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:02 am

UAE regulator urges higher buyout offer for Aabar

The Emirates' market watchdog is calling on Aabar Investments' top shareholder to boost its offer to buy out minority shareholders by more than a third.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2010 | 2:02 am

Afghan official: Explosion in Kabul wounds civilians; witness says attack targeted NATO convoy

Afghan official: Explosion in Kabul wounds civilians; witness says attack targeted NATO convoy.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:58 am

Bomb kills four civilians in Afghan capital

KABUL (Reuters) - A bomb killed four civilians in a crowded part of the Afghan capital Sunday, security sources said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:54 am

Iraqi officials say death toll has risen to 43 in suicide bombing in district near Baghdad

Iraqi officials say death toll has risen to 43 in suicide bombing in district near Baghdad.

Source: FOXNews.com | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:43 am

Mandela celebrates 92nd birthday

Nelson Mandela celebrates his 92nd birthday on Sunday - a day the United Nations is calling Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of his moral leadership.
Source: BBC News - World | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:42 am

Afghan aid boost to be announced

Britain is to boost spending on aid projects in Afghanistan by 40%, while at the same time reviewing the amount it gives to other countries.
Source: BBC News - World | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:32 am

Bus falls into river in SW China, 27 feared dead

A bus plunged into a river in southwestern China early Sunday, leaving 27 people on board missing and feared dead, state media reported. Rescuers were able to save 11 others.



China - Asia - Bus - Maps and Views - Travel and Tourism
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:29 am

11 escape as Taliban attacks aid Afghan jailbreak

A smuggled bomb exploded at a western Afghan prison just as Taliban fighters staged coordinated attacks on four police checkpoints early Sunday, allowing 11 inmates — including suspected insurgents — to escape, officials said.

Afghanistan - NATO - Kabul - Asia - United States
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:13 am

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Oakland, BART police kill man near station - San Francisco Chronicle

The Bay Citizen

Oakland, BART police kill man near station San Francisco Chronicle (07-17) 16:11 PDT OAKLAND -- Oakland and BART police officers shot and killed a man Saturday morning near the Fruitvale BART Station when, authorities said, he charged the officers holding a knife in each hand after leading them on a chase for blocks. ... Oakland police and BART officers fatally shoot manLos Angeles Times Man killed during confrontation with Oakland police, BART officersCNN Suspect Shot and Killed Saturday by BART and Oakland PoliceThe Bay Citizen San Jose Mercury News -Buzz Log (blog) -KTVU San Francisco all 74 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:09 am

Strong earthquake shakes Alaska island region

A powerful earthquake shook a remote Aleutian Island region of Alaska late Saturday, but there were no reports of damage or injury and no threat of a tsunami, officials said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:08 am

Australia's election campaigning kicks off

Source: AP Top International News At 5:45 a... | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:04 am

Iran merchants and tax collectors end standoff

An intermittent strike at Tehran's Grand Bazaar left a normally bustling marketplace quiet and tense, casting a spotlight on a troubled economy. In a compromise, taxes will be raised 15%, not 70%.

A standoff between Iranian merchants and tax collectors ended Saturday as the two sides reached a compromise in a weeks-long on-and-off strike that had cast a spotlight on the economic troubles of a nation now facing tightened sanctions.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

In campaign mode, Obama slams GOP as obstructionist

Republicans criticize his decision to vacation in Maine and his recess appointment of a key healthcare official.

Moving into campaign mode, President Obama on Saturday cast the Republicans as an obstructionist force bent on impeding the nation's economic recovery for political purposes.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

L.A. Unified's faulty vision for schools on Ambassador site

Though the overall design meshes well as a public campus, the district's push to re-create the look of the old hotel winds up feeling like an empty gesture to history.

Along one edge of the old Ambassador Hotel site, where the Los Angeles Unified School District has been building a controversial collection of schools, there is a new park dedicated to the life and work of Robert F. Kennedy. Created by artists May Sun and Richard Wyatt and running parallel to Wilshire Boulevard, the park includes a series of quotations from Kennedy, who was shot and killed inside the hotel on a June night in 1968, and a few others.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

There's a hole in this possible earthquake pattern

The Mogi doughnut hypothesis, developed by a Japanese seismologist, holds that earthquakes occur in a circular pattern over decades, building up to one very large temblor in the doughnut hole.

As UC Davis physicist and geologist John Rundle ponders the map of recent California earthquakes, he sees visions of a doughnut even Homer J. Simpson wouldn't like.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 18 Jul 2010 | 1:00 am

China's CNPC seeks to contain oil spill after pipe blast

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's largest oil company, China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), sought to contain ocean pollution and other impacts from an explosion of two crude oil pipelines in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 18 Jul 2010 | 12:58 am

Clinton arrives in Pakistan on key mission

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived in Pakistan at the start of a tour of South Asia aimed at refining the goals of the nearly 9-year-old war in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan - Hillary Rodham Clinton - War in Afghanistan (2001–present) - United States - United States Secretary of State
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 18 Jul 2010 | 12:49 am

Clinton aims to refine goals of Afghan war

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton started a South Asia tour on Sunday aimed at refining the goals of the nearly 9-year-old war in Afghanistan and pushing neighboring nations to work together in the fight against al-Qaida and Taliban extremists.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 18 Jul 2010 | 12:41 am

6.7 magnitude quake hits off coast of Alaska

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Sunday, but no widespread threat of a tsunami was seen, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 18 Jul 2010 | 12:24 am

Live - The Open day four

The early starters begin the final round at St Andrews with Louis Oosthuizen four shots clear at the top of the leaderboard.
Source: BBC News - World | 18 Jul 2010 | 12:21 am

Storm cuts short start of Austrian Life Ball

Source: AP Top International News At 5:45 a... | 18 Jul 2010 | 12:11 am

Bus falls into river in SW China, 27 feared dead

A bus plunged into a river in southwestern China early Sunday, leaving 27 people on board missing and feared dead, state media reported. Rescuers were able to save 11 others.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:57 pm

Suicide bomber attacks Sunni militia in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber on Sunday attacked government-backed Sunni militia as they lined up to be paid in western Baghdad, killing at least three and wounding nine, Iraqi...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:56 pm

Taliban hit Afghan police posts; free 23 prisoners

HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Taliban guerrillas staged a series of raids in western Afghanistan Sunday, blowing up the gate of a jail and freeing 23 insurgent prisoners, officials said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:50 pm

Taliban hit Afghan police posts; free 23 prisoners

HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Taliban guerrillas staged a series of raids in western Afghanistan Sunday, blowing up the gate of a jail and freeing 23 insurgent prisoners, officials said.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:50 pm

Sheriff: 2 dead, 4 hurt in WA state park shooting

At least one gunman opened fire during a party at a state park near Seattle Saturday night, killing two men and wounding four others, authorities said.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:33 pm

China coal mine accident kills 28

BEIJING (Reuters) - Police detained the owner of a coal mine in China's northwestern Shaanxi province where a fire killed 28 miners, Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday.
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:30 pm

U.S. military lawyer vows to defend Omar Khadr

Lt.-Col Jon Jackson says he’s ethically bound to represent Canadian at Guantanamo Bay – despite his client’s attempts to fire him

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:16 pm

Warren gets redemption at US boxing championships

No doubt this time.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:13 pm

Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized with broken bones

Zsa Zsa Gabor's publicist says the 93-year-old actress has been rushed to a hospital after falling out of bed and breaking several bones.

Zsa Gabor - Actor - Hospital - United States - Health
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:10 pm

Zsa Zsa Gabor hospitalized with broken bones

LOS ANGELES - Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor was hospitalized Saturday night in Los Angeles after falling out of bed and breaking several bones, NBC News has confirmed.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:10 pm

New Zealanders in Gaza convoy risking lives

New Zealand volunteers hoping to take part in a Gaza aid convoy have been told by their group's organisers they could be putting their lives at risk.The group Kia Ora Gaza will be sending a Kiwi team to join international sea...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:07 pm

U.S. to send stern message to North Korea

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top diplomat and defense chief head to Seoul this week to discuss ways to respond to North Korea and deter it from any future attack after the sinking of a South Korean warship.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:02 pm

New attractions for Gold Coast theme parks

Three major new attractions are about to open at two of the biggest theme parks on the Gold Coast.A new "aqualoop" ride will open at Wet'n'Wild and an interactive adventure zone will be up and running at Sea World in time for...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jul 2010 | 10:52 pm

Australia government holds poll lead as campaign gears up

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is on course for a narrow win in an August 21 election, an opinion poll showed on Sunday, although issues such as border...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2010 | 10:52 pm

Dozens die as typhoon sweeps Asia

Eight people are missing in Vietnam as the tail end of Typhoon Conson blew ashore after battering the Philippines and China and killing dozens.The storm made landfall on Vietnam's northern coast on Saturday night. Six fishermen...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jul 2010 | 10:31 pm

Manchester City opens US tour with 3-0 victory

Manchester City of the English Premier League kicked off its summer exhibition tour of the United States with a 3-0 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 17 Jul 2010 | 10:17 pm

Federal Jobs Give Hope To Entry-Level Job Seekers

Private sector job growth remains anemic, but the federal government will need to fill an estimated 50,000 entry-level jobs in the next year. A federal job fair in Washington, D.C., drew thousands of hopeful job seekers this week.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jul 2010 | 10:01 pm

A wide-ranging variety of viewpoints on tea party racism story - Kansas City Star

Kansas City Star

A wide-ranging variety of viewpoints on tea party racism story Kansas City Star I have heard a wide variety of nuanced, thoughtful feedback from readers about the July 16 A1 story on allegations of racism among tea party protesters. Every single voice so far has been rational and civil, even when articulating ... 'Hannity': NAACP Linked to New Black Panther Case?FOXNews Petrash: Tea Party is about "We, the people" ... not racismTimes Record News Racism And The Tea PartyBlack Star News New York Times -Christian Science Monitor -New York Daily News all 261 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jul 2010 | 9:54 pm

Federal court struggles with California DNA collection case

State hopes DNA break in Grim Sleeper case will persuade judges to allow its program of collecting genetic profiles during felony arrests. The ACLU argues it shouldn't be done until after conviction.

As state forensic scientists savor their success in using DNA to nab the alleged Grim Sleeper, a federal court is considering shutting down a DNA collection program the state says has helped solve several violent crimes.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jul 2010 | 9:40 pm

It's not the age, it's the ideas

At the Pasadena Senior Center, the Democratic candidate's age fazes no one. His lack of a coherent plan is a problem, though.

The last time I walked into the Pasadena Senior Center, a few years ago, I felt people eyeballing me as if I might have stumbled into the wrong building. When I returned Friday morning, they asked what class I was looking for.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jul 2010 | 9:39 pm

BP extends test of Gulf of Mexico oil well

HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc extended for another 24 hours a critical test of its blown-out Gulf of Mexico well that so far has shut off the huge oil leak, the top U.S. official overseeing the spill response said on Saturday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2010 | 9:33 pm

The oyster is their world, but oil spill threatens it

In Louisiana, acres of mollusk beds are off-limits, setting off a chain of devastating events — starting with the oysterman.

Laurentino Cardenas leaned over the edge of his narrow boat, his hands clenched above the murky green surface of the Gulf of Mexico's Bayou Terrebonne. The name means "good earth" in French, and it has indeed been good to Louisiana.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jul 2010 | 9:20 pm

Car bomb in Mexican drug war changes ground rules

Source: AP Top International News At 5:45 a... | 17 Jul 2010 | 9:01 pm

Paris Hilton Reportedly Detained for Marijuana

French Newspaper Reports Hilton Questioned, Released after Police Find Nearly 1 Gram of Marijuana
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2010 | 9:00 pm

Army Suicides Rise; Prevention Strategy Changes

Record Number Prompts Military to Share Stories from Soldiers who had Close Encounters with Suicide
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2010 | 9:00 pm

Iroquois Team Raises Profile in ID Fight

Lacrosse Players Bow Out of International Tournament after U.K. Refuses to Recognize American Indian Passports
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2010 | 9:00 pm

Wildfires burn near Athens

Two large forest fires, the first of the summer season, were burning near Athens on Saturday, aided by gale-force winds

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2010 | 8:34 pm

Is the Leak Really Fixed?

Keep the Champagne corked, say authorities. Though the Gulf oil leak has been contained for over 48 hours, there are still signs that new nightmare scenarios could emerge. The Daily Beast surveys the potential disasters ahead and gauges the containment...
Source: The Daily Beast - Big Fat Story | 17 Jul 2010 | 8:29 pm

Defiant Jobs stands by iPhone 4

CUPERTINO, California (Reuters) - A defiant Steve Jobs on Friday rejected any suggestion the iPhone 4's design was flawed, but offered consumers free phone cases to address reception complaints that have hurt Apple Inc's image and shares.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2010 | 8:21 pm

Jays power past Orioles

Toronto slugger Jose Bautista belts league-leading 25th homer in 3-2 win over Baltimore

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2010 | 8:10 pm

Biden 2008 presidential campaign penalized $219,000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden's 2008 presidential campaign has been ordered to pay a $219,000 penalty for improperly accepting a discounted private plane flight and taking individual campaign contributions above the legal limit, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 17 Jul 2010 | 8:07 pm

Jets prepare for mission to Ghana

New York's Santonio Holmes and David Clowney head to Africa for some charity work

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2010 | 8:00 pm

Thousands evacuated as storm batters Vietnam

HANOI (Reuters) - The Vietnamese navy searched for six fishermen near the Paracels archipelago, and thousands of people were evacuated in the north of the country on Sunday due to threats...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2010 | 7:50 pm

Rugby: All Blacks shock Springboks

New Zealand dumps defending Tri-Nations champions 31-17

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2010 | 7:49 pm

Foumel-Cochrane pull Kayak upset

World bronze medalists fall in men’s 200-metre doubles national trials

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2010 | 7:32 pm

Fiji magistrates' dismissal sparks concerns

Reports of the recent dismissal of five Fijian magistrates without notice has the New Zealand Law Society gravely concerned that the country's military rulers are undermining the independence of the judiciary.Law Society president...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jul 2010 | 7:30 pm

Bayne boss in Nationwide qualifier

19-year-old takes pole position for Missouri-Dodge Dealers 25

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2010 | 7:04 pm

No place like home for McCarron

Decision to play at Reno-Tahoe course instead of St. Andrews making sence

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2010 | 6:58 pm

Criminal probe targets staff at Ontario Realty Corporation

OPP raids government complex after allegations of irregular business dealings; investigation includes provincial ministries

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2010 | 6:44 pm

Ottawa Tamil organization loses charitable status

CRA believes aid group sent $713,000 to a supporter of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 17 Jul 2010 | 6:36 pm

Clinton heads to Asia for Afghan talks as U.S. fears grow

As concerns grow about the war in Afghanistan, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is heading to South Asia on a mission aimed at refining ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 17 Jul 2010 | 6:19 pm

Chile finds no anthrax in ministry parcel

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Authorities in Chile found no toxic substance in a package marked "anthrax" that was delivered to the foreign ministry earlier in the week, a Chilean official said on...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2010 | 6:02 pm

Raoul Moat's ex-girlfriend tells of 'five minutes of hell'

The former girlfriend of Raoul Moat has described the moment he opened fire on her and killed her boyfriend.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Jul 2010 | 5:03 pm

Iroquois Lacrosse Team Ends Bid To Go To U.K.

The players had refused to travel to the sport's world championships in England on passports issued by the U.S. and Canada. But British officials would not recognize their passports, which were issued by the Iroquois Confederacy of six indigenous nations.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jul 2010 | 4:48 pm

Britain should not seek burqa ban: government

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament should not try to ban wearing full-length veils in public after France's lower house passed a bill which could see Muslim women fined for wearing the
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 17 Jul 2010 | 4:18 pm

APTOPIX AUSTRIA LIFE BALL

Guests in extravagant costumes arrives for the opening ceremony of the 18th Life Ball in front of Vienna's city hall, Austria, on Saturday, July 17, 2010. Life Ball is a charity gala, which organizers...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2010 | 3:47 pm

Puerto Rico Druglord Arrest

Jose Figueroa Agosto is escorted handcuffed by DEA agents after his arrest in San Juan, Saturday July 17, 2010. Federal authorities arrested fugitive alleged drug kingpin Jose Figueroa Agosto Saturday...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2010 | 3:22 pm

Trial of Gulf oil well cap extended for 24 hours

BP's trial run of a cap blocking oil from streaming into the Gulf of Mexico has been extended.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 17 Jul 2010 | 3:11 pm

Missing Moreno Valley teen's belongings were found along path she usually took, authorities say

Authorities continued their search Saturday for a 17-year-old Moreno Valley girl who vanished Thursday while on her way home from summer school.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jul 2010 | 2:42 pm

House Arrest Ended, Polanski Appears in Public

Now Free of Extradition Threat, Director Makes First Public Appearance at Swiss Jazz Festival
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2010 | 2:00 pm

Director Polanski attends Swiss jazz fest

Source: AP Top International News At 5:45 a... | 17 Jul 2010 | 1:58 pm

GOP Favored In All-Important State Races

The president's party almost always loses seats in state legislatures during midterm elections. This year is shaping up to be especially promising for Republicans -- which will have a big impact on the party's ability to redraw congressional districts to its liking.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jul 2010 | 1:17 pm

Diver dies, three hurt near Melbourne

MELBOURNE: A scuba diver has died and three other divers are seriously ill after a diving trip in waters near the tip of Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay. The charter group were diving off Queenscliff yesterday when a male diver,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jul 2010 | 1:10 pm

Week In News: Financial Bill, Obama's Ratings

This week's passage of the financial regulation bill sends another massive piece of legislation to President Obama's desk. But "getting things done in Washington" doesn't always lead to a surge in opinion polls. Host Guy Raz speaks with James Fallows of The Atlantic about the potential pitfalls.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jul 2010 | 1:00 pm

Gulf Waters Open For Recreational Fishermen

Some waters in the Gulf of Mexico are reopening to recreational fishing. With the BP fix continuing to keep oil from leaking in the Gulf, there is a bit of new hope in the area.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jul 2010 | 1:00 pm

Cap Will Help Determine What's Going On Inside Well

While engineers test the pressure of the cap fitted to stop the hemorrhaging of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, questions still linger about what will happen next. Host Guy Raz speaks with NPR's Richard Harris about possible next steps.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jul 2010 | 1:00 pm

SWITZERLAND MONTREUX POLANSKI

Film director Roman Polanski, arrives to watch his wife Emmanuelle Seigner, French singer and actress, perform at the Stravinski Hall stage at the 44th Montreux Jazz Festival, in Montreux, Switzerland,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2010 | 12:49 pm

Bieber YouTube's most-watched

NEW YORK: Justin Bieber's music video for Baby is the most-watched video ever on YouTube. The 16-year-old pop star's video passed Lady Gaga's Bad Romance video to take the all-time lead. More than 246 million have watched...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jul 2010 | 12:40 pm

For Wine With Groceries, Take A Breath Test

Pennsylvania officials are testing wine kiosk machines that could become available to grocery shoppers statewide for the first time. But the machines don't give wine to just anyone. Customers must swipe their licenses and wait to have their age and identity verified via video. Then comes the breath test.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jul 2010 | 12:27 pm

BP cap on Gulf of Mexico oil well shows no signs of leakage

After a two-day trial, BP says the experimental cap on its Gulf of Mexico oil well appears to be stopping the leak.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Jul 2010 | 12:26 pm

Goodbye to mad cow

LONDON: Mad cow disease is on the verge of being eradicated in Europe, the EU's executive arm said as it proposed to end the killing of entire herds when a sick cow is discovered.
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jul 2010 | 12:10 pm

Council is hedonistic party pooper

LONDON: A self-styled lord is embroiled in a court battle over claims he threw hedonistic parties at a £20 million ($43m) London mansion, with revellers rowing across a swimming pool filled with cognac. "Lord" Edward Davenport,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:40 am

Official: No One Found In Parking Garage Rubble

The parking garage in Hackensack, N.J., partly collapsed Friday when a glass canopy fell on it from a high-rise condominium building. A fire official said a rescue mission had been called off.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:29 am

Kidnapped girl found

ARIZONA: A girl who was snatched as a baby seven years ago from a Los Angeles restaurant has been found in Arizona, where police say a woman tried to hide her under a pile of clothes when officers searched the house.Amber Nicklas,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:10 am

Roadside Bombs Kill 5 NATO Troops in Afghanistan

Attack on Kabul Conference Foiled; Defense Ministry Says Several "Enemies of the People" Killed, Arrested in Raid
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:03 am

US baby found seven years after abduction

Californian detectives are trying to piece together the confused life of a baby girl abducted in 2003 by her aunt from a restaurant - and found, seven years later, 370 miles away in Phoenix, Arizona.At the centre of their inquiries...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 17 Jul 2010 | 11:00 am

Heat wave breaks records as many seek relief at beaches

Big crowds are expected to continue showing up at local beaches on Saturday as people seek to cool off and beat a fourth straight day of excessive heat in Southern California.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 17 Jul 2010 | 10:48 am

Mom Gives Green Light For Dutch Girl's Solo Sail

A Dutch court made Laura Dekker, 14, a ward of the state amid concerns over her physical ability and her social development if she attempts to sail alone around the globe by herself. Last year, her mother Babs Meuller, said she opposed the trip, but in an open letter published Saturday, she said she has given up her opposition.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jul 2010 | 10:47 am

South Africa Mandela Birthday

In this photo supplied by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, former South African president Nelson Mandela is surrounded by children, with his grandson Mandla Mandela, back 3rd from right, at his home in...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 17 Jul 2010 | 9:38 am

Disaster 101: Preparing Students For A Scary Future

In the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, emergency management became a critical priority. As a result, more American colleges began offering classes on how to deal with an increasingly dangerous world. Students are now seeking job security in our national insecurity.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 17 Jul 2010 | 9:30 am

Obama chides Republicans for thwarting jobless extension - Los Angeles Times

Washington Post

Obama chides Republicans for thwarting jobless extension Los Angeles Times (Reuters) - President Barack Obama stepped up criticism of Republicans Saturday for blocking jobless aid, hammering home a Democratic election year attack line that casts the opposition as the party of the rich. "Too often, the Republican leadership in ... Obama rips Republicans for impeding unemployment benefitsSalon Obama Calls On Republicans to Stop Blocking Jobless ExtensionBusinessWeek Wounded Dodd guided Wall St reform to victoryReuters Montreal Gazette -Voice of America -The Associated Press all 2,886 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 17 Jul 2010 | 8:37 am

Stroke risk may rise first hour after drinking

For an hour after drinking even a small amount of alcohol, the risk of stroke increases, a small, preliminary study suggests.

Source: USATODAY.com News | 17 Jul 2010 | 8:24 am

Pipeline Explosion in China

Firefighters Wage 15-Hour Battle Against 100-Foot Flames in Port City
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2010 | 8:09 am

Oil pipeline explodes, burns for 15 hours in China

An oil pipeline at a busy Chinese port exploded, causing a massive fire that burned for 15 hours before being put out Saturday. Officials said ...

Source: USATODAY.com News | 17 Jul 2010 | 8:08 am

Three British soldiers killed in Afghanistan

A Royal Marine and a Royal Dragoon Guard have died in explosions, and an airman has been killed in a road accident.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Jul 2010 | 7:00 am

Fidel Castro Warns Cuba Diplomats of Nuclear War

Revolutionary Leader's Sudden Media Blitz has Observers Wondering if Former President Planning Return to Politics
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2010 | 6:00 am

Car Bomb Signals New Turn in Mexico Drug War

Cuidad Juarez Mayor Confirms Drug Gang Set Trap for Federal Police with Explosive in Parked Car
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 17 Jul 2010 | 6:00 am

Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan

A British Royal Marine and a soldier from the Royal Dragoon Guards have died in two separate explosions.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 17 Jul 2010 | 4:04 am