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- Taliban man convicted in U.S. for "narco-terrorism"
- Reuters - A member of an Afghan Taliban cell was convicted by a federal jury on Thursday on charges of narco-terrorism and narcotics distribution, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.
- New bin Laden message to focus on Israel: monitors
- Reuters - Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden will address the 60th anniversary of
- Gates names troop protection and care as top priority
- Reuters - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday he wants to
BBC
- '1m more' on housing waiting list
- Five million people in England could be on the waiting list for social housing within two years, councils warn.
- Wildlife populations 'plummeting'
- Between a quarter and a third of the worlds wildlife has been lost since 1970, according to scientists in the UK.
- Burma storm aid frustrations grow
- Top aid officials ramp up pressure on Burma, as the military government insists it has cyclone aid under control.
- US 'cyber-bully' mother indicted
- A US woman whose daughters friend committed suicide after she allegedly bullied her on MySpace is indicted by a Grand Jury.
- Hillary's endgame
- Who could tell Clinton if and when the partys over?
- Slum diary
- Sierra Leone medic on telling someone their HIV status
- It's quiz time!
- How did the Popes stargazer describe aliens?
CNN
- Police: Florida arson suspect lit decoy fires
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- U.N.: U.S. a drag on world economy
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- Attendant charged with setting fire on plane
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- Site: New bin Laden message coming soon
- Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden will address the West in a new message, according to a banner ad from the groups production wing posted on Islamist Web sites known to carry messages from al Qaeda and bin Laden.
- Iranian Embassy employees shot in Iraq
- Iranian Embassy employees and their driver were shot Thursday in a Baghdad incident that some reports said involved Iraqi troops.
- Mom indicted in deadly MySpace hoax
- A Missouri mother was indicted Thursday in the case of a teen who killed herself after being taunted on the social networking site MySpace.com.
- Michelle Obama gets heat from Tennessee GOP
- In a preview of the political onslaught Michelle Obama may face in the fall, the Tennessee Republican Party unveiled a Web video Thursday highlighting her comment that she was proud of America for the first time in my adult life.
Google
- Australian anger over Fiji threat - BBC News
- FijivillageAustralian anger over Fiji threatBBC News - 17 hours agoAustralia has asked Fiji to increase security for its top diplomat in the country after he received his second death threat in
- Bangladeshis Questioned About Jaipur Blasts - Voice of America
- Canada.comBangladeshis Questioned About Jaipur BlastsVoice of America - 12 hours agoBy Steve Herman Indian authorities say they have detained about 40 people, mostly Bangladeshis, in their investigation of Tuesday evening's serial
- British Leader Promises to Steer Country Through Tough Economic Times - Voice of America
- Turkish PressBritish Leader Promises to Steer Country Through Tough Economic TimesVoice of America - 9 hours agoBy Tom Rivers In a wide-ranging news conference, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown fielded a
- “LTTE still uses Tamil Nadu as supply base” - Hindu
- BBC News“LTTE still uses Tamil Nadu as supply base”Hindu - 5 hours agoNEW DELHI: The Centre has extended the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as an unlawful
- Sharif clear to stand in election - BBC News
- MSN IndiaSharif clear to stand in electionBBC News - 13 hours agoPakistani electoral authorities have dismissed objections to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif contesting a parliamentary by-election next month.Minister takes over
- Rocket Man Feels Wind Beneath His Wings - CBS News
- Gulf TimesRocket Man Feels Wind Beneath His WingsCBS News - 3 hours ago"CBS News RAW": With four jet turbines strapped to his body, extreme sports enthusiast Yves Rossy, 48, dropped out
- Italy Arrests Hundreds of Immigrants - New York Times
- RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyItaly Arrests Hundreds of ImmigrantsNew York Times - 2 hours agoBy ELISABETH ROSENTHAL ROME - Underscoring the new Italian government’s determination to crack down on illegal immigration and what the government
Digg
- Senate Moves Ahead On Thought Crimes Bill
- In the wake of Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) alarmist report, Violent Islamist Extremism, the Internet, and the Homegrown Terrorism Threat, the Senate may be moving towards passage of the Orwellian Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention
- Video: Daily Show explains the West Virginia Voter
- Best Riff: Stewart on the little boy who sold his bike and video games to give money to Hillary: And as he walks to school, and then home again, to not play video games.
- Video: Daily Show explains the West Virginia Voter
- Best Riff: Stewart on the little boy who sold his bike and video games to give money to Hillary: And as he walks to school, and then home again, to not play video games.
- Chris Matthews Stumps Right-Wing Radio Host
- You have got to see this one! Kevin James was made to admit he doesnt know what he is talking about and then throws a fit.
- Why is Pat Buchanan on television?
- Hes having a racial paranoia meltdown on MSNBC right now. Im going to post it it on YouTube soon.
- Teacher Killed After Calling Suicide Bombings Un-Islamic
- A teacher was shot to death in northern Afghanistan after he gave a speech condemning suicide bombings, it was revealed today. Abdul Hadi claimed the attacks were un-Islamic and un-Afghan during a speech yesterday in the Archi district of Kunduz
- McCain's wife sells Sudan-related investments
- The sale on Wednesday came after The Associated Press questioned the investments in light of calls by John McCain, the likely Republican presidential nominee, for international financial sanctions against the Sudanese leadership.
FOX
- Little League Player Benched Due to Mom's Absence
- A 7-year-old Massachusetts boy was benched during his Little League baseball game because his mother failed to show up to work the leagues concession stand, and the mother isnt happy about it
- Obama Reaches Out to Faithful
- Obama campaign flier out in Kentucky hints that campaign will highlight his religious roots in general election• Can GOP Hold Off Election Day Disaster?• Tennessee GOP Goes After Michelle Obama
- Mystery Surrounds Polygamist Sect's Finances
- How did members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints transform a $700,000 of scrubland into $20.5 million property?
- Harrison Ford Elected to Archaeological Group's Board
- His Indiana Jones character has played a major part in stimulating interest in archaeological exploration, the group said.
- Shania Twain & Husband Robert 'Mutt' Lange Split
- Twain, 42, and Lange, 59, got married six months after they met, and have a 6-year-old son together
- Meteorites Could Reseed Life on Devastated Earth
- Microbes could likely survive being blasted into space during asteroid impact -- and also falling back to Earth in meteorites.
- Can GOP Avoid Election Disaster?
- Party leaders showing signs of worry after losing three once-safe House seats; GOP facing massive cash disadvantage• White House Denies Targeting Obama in Speech | VIDEO• Tennessee GOP Goes After Michelle Obama
The Washington Post
- Calif. Court Overturns Ban on Gay Marriage
- High court throws out law defining marriage as union between man, woman; ruling could make state the second to allow same-sex marriage.
- Bush Remarks Seen as Swipe
- Democrats interpret comments as suggesting they favor appeasement, negotiation with terrorists.
- House Defeats $162.5B War Bill
- Legislation would have continued to fund the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through next summer.
- China Quake Death Toll Rises
- Aiding survivors of devastating quake may prove an even larger task than rescue and recovery effort
- White House Rewrites Air Rules
- New air quality regulations would make it easier to build power plants near national parks.
- White House Rewrites Air Rules
- New air quality regulations would make it easier to build power plants near national parks.
- House Defeats $162.5B War Bill
- Capitol Briefing | Legislation would have funded wars in Iraq, Afghanistan through next summer.
Reuters
- Taliban man convicted in U.S. for "narco-terrorism"
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A member of an Afghan Taliban cell was convicted by a federal jury on Thursday on charges of narco-terrorism and narcotics distribution, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.
- New bin Laden message to focus on Israel: monitors
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden will address the 60th anniversary of Israels founding in a Web message expected to underscore a growing focus on the Jewish state, U.S.-based Internet monitors said on Thursday.
- Gates names troop protection and care as top priority
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday he wants to see major changes in three areas before he leaves the Pentagon -- unmanned aircraft, protective gear for troops and medical care for the wounded.
- Top California court rules gays may marry
- SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The California Supreme Court overturned a ban on same-sex marriages on Thursday in a major victory for gay rights advocates that will allow homosexual couples to marry in the most populous U.S. state.
- Senators say have accord on housing rescue
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee said on Thursday they have agreed to the underpinnings of a housing rescue plan that will create a federal backstop for failing loans.
- China races to bury quake dead, manage survivors
- SHIFANG, China (Reuters) - China struggled on Friday to bury the dead and offer relief to those left injured, homeless and without food and water by the earthquake that may have killed more than 50,000 people.
- New bin Laden message coming on Israel: monitor
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A pending new message from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has been announced on Islamist message boards and addresses the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel, an Internet terrorism monitor said on Thursday.
USATODAY
- Bill includes billions in farm subsidies
- The legislation heading for President Bushs desk would authorize billions in subsidies for wealthy agribusiness interests.
- Airline fuel cuts concern pilots
- 20 pilots filed complaints in the past year with NASAs Aviation Safety Reporting System about lack of the fuel for flights.
- Mom indicted in 'cyber-bulling' case
- Federal prosecutors have charged a Missouri woman over a MySpace hoax they say led to the suicide of a 13-year-old girl who ...
- Low Vitamin D linked to breast cancer
- Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients ...
- Cities sue lenders to fight effects of foreclosures
- Legal claims from federal civil rights laws to city codes are being used to stem tax losses and property declines.
- Officials seek safeguards for stun guns
- The increasing use of stun guns by law enforcement agencies is giving rise to studies and policies to manage their use.
- Native Hawaiian group: We're staying
- Native Hawaiians claiming to be the seat of government for the Hawaiian Kingdom vow to indefinitely occupy historic Iolani ...
MSNBC
- IRS flubbed up to 350,000 tax rebates
- Up to 350,000 households arent getting the $300 per child owed them as part of their economic stimulus rebate payments, the Internal Revenue Service said Thursday.
- Flight attendant accused of setting fire on plane
- A 19-year-old flight attendant has been accused of setting a fire aboard a commercial airplane that was forced to make an emergency landing in Fargo, N.D.
- Msnbc.com's FirstPerson wins EPpy
- Msnbc.com won accolades Thursday for a feature that creates community by allowing users to submit content to the Web site.
CBS
- VA Staffer Discourages PTSD Diagnoses
- A Department of Veterans Affairs team leader in Texas suggested mental health professionals should diagnose patients with adjustment disorder rather than post traumatic stress disorder in order to save time and money treating veterans.
- A Veto-Proof Vote For Contested Farm Bill
- Congress sent the White House a huge election-year farm bill that includes a boost in farm subsidies and more money for food stamps amid rising grocery prices.
- Recalling Obama's Younger Days
- Together, the recollections of friends and acquaintances from Obamas college years paint a portrait of the candidate as a young man - a confident, passionate man.
- Glitch Shorts Taxpayers $105 Million
- Up to 350,000 households arent getting the $300 per child owed them as part of their economic stimulus rebate payments, the Internal Revenue Service said.
- CBSNews.com Wins 2008 EPpy Award
- CBSNews.com won the 2006 EPpy award for the Best Overall Network TV/Cable-Affiliated Internet Service category. The competition, sponsored by Editor & Publisher and MediaWeek magazines, honors excellence in online work by media companies.
- Jon Bon Jovi Answers His Critics
- Hes no darling of the critics says Jon Bon Jovi, but he tells 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft he measures his music by the respect that comes with 26 years of success. Krofts report airs Sunday, May 18, at 7
- Jury Convicts Hollywood Private Eye
- A Los Angeles jury has convicted Hollywood private investigator Anthony Pellicano of racketeering in a scheme that used wiretaps and other illegal tactics to target the rich and famous.
The New York Times
- California Court Affirms Right to Gay Marriage
- The ruling, striking down laws limiting marriages to unions between a man and a woman, would make California the second state to allow same-sex marriage.
- Gay Couples Rejoice at Ruling
- Meanwhile, opponents said they are proposing a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.
- Rescuers Aim for Chinese Villages Yet Unreached
- Rescue workers are still struggling to reach untold numbers of remote villages, which could contribute tens of thousands more bodies to the earthquake death toll.
- Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest
- The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.
- McCain Sees U.S. Troops Leaving Iraq by 2013
- John McCain’s declaration in a speech was a striking change from his refusal so far to set a date for withdrawal.
- Bush Speech Criticized as Attack on Obama
- President Bush said in a speech in Israel that talking to “terrorists and radicals” was a form of appeasement.
- Investigator Guilty in Hollywood Wiretapping Case
- Anthony Pellicano was found guilty of using illegal tactics to gather information for rich and famous clients.
TIME
- The World's Next Top Lama
- A twentysomething may one day become the chief representative of the aspirations of Tibetan Buddhists. And he may be spending more time in America
- IRS: Rebate Error Shortchanges Some
- Up to 350,000 households arent getting the $300 per child owed them as part of their economic stimulus rebate payments due to human error and computer glitches
- Celeb Sleuth Guilty of Racketeering
- A Hollywood private investigator was convicted Thursday of federal racketeering and other charges for digging up dirt for his well-heeled clients to use in lawsuits, divorces and contract disputes against the rich and
- Bernanke: Banks Must Foresee Risk
- Commercial banks and other financial institutions need to beef up their ability to detect and protect themselves against risks like the credit and mortgage debacles
- Edwards' Endorsement: Why Now?
- Analysis: The nod to Obama would have meant more had it come earlier, says Mark Halperin. And three other campaign developments that coincided with it will matter more
- Black vs. Brown at LA School
- A high school digs out after a schoolyard brawl involving hundreds of students. Is it a symptom of wider race problems in the citys schools?
- Shingles Shots Recommended for 60+
- People 60 and older should get a one-time shingles shot that can help prevent the painful rash, U.S. health officials are recommending
Newsday
- Hempstead High: A source of hope
- Hempstead High has become a source of hope in a district struggling with corruption, dilapidated facilities and academic underperformance.
- Baumbach: Randolph's job in jeopardy
- After Thursdays frustrating loss, you can say it for real. Willie Randolphs job has to be in jeopardy.
- McCain: Iraq war can be won by 2013
- John McCain declared for the first time he believes the Iraq war can be won by 2013, but said his talk of a timetable is similar to the Dems.
- Dealership leaves recession in rearview
- Name a growth industry for hard economic times. Pawn shops? Used clothing? All you-can-eat restaurants? How about second-hand Ferraris?
- Dina Lohan dishes on reality show
- Dina Lohan, mom to tab fodder Lindsay, hypes new E! reality show about her and 14-year-old daughter Ali in North Merrick.
- Video: Moments after the China quake
- Terror in China in the moments after the devastating earthquake hit and killed more than 15,000 people.
- Live blog: Mets vs. Nationals
- The Mets close a four-game series against last-place Washington hoping for a split with Mike Pelfrey on the mound.