"black-hearted" conmen bid for china quake charity
BEIJING - People across China have opened their wallets to give earthquake aid -- and fraudsters have swung into action to capitalise on the burst of generosity.
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Bachelor" will be looking for love all over again on VH1.
Spurs beat hornets to send series to seventh game
NEW YORK - The San Antonio Spurs crushed the New Orleans Hornets 99-80 on Thursday to force a deciding Game Seven in their Western Conference semi-final.
Disney builds virtual bridge for interactive games
SAN DIEGO (Hollywood Reporter) - Disney is bridging the gap between gaming and virtual worlds.
Local delicacy becomes local danger
FORT MYERS: Frog legs may taste just like chicken and a lot of people eat them. But NBC2 found out the Southwest Florida delicacy could potentially make you sick.Fla. warns gourmands: Watch out for mercury in Everglades frog legs Boston HeraldSearch South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com Web enhanced by Sun-Sentinel.comWWSB - Palm Beach Post - Bradenton Herald - Sun-Sentinel.com
Us declines to say china manipulates its currency
By AP WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration on Thursday declined to label China a manipulator of currency to gain unfair trade advantages.Treasury again warns China on currency, but again fails to cite as ... ForbesUPDATE 1-US says yuan undervalued but China not manipulator ReutersThe Associated Press - AFP - Xinhua - International Herald Tribune
Blackstone reports a $66.5 million quarterly loss
By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED The Blackstone Group, the big private equity firm run by Stephen A. Schwarzman, posted a $66.5 million quarterly loss on Thursday, and its executives warned that the turmoil in the financial markets may not be over.Blackstone Has $66.5 Million Loss as LBO Fees Drop (Update4) BloombergBlackstone posts 1Q loss on weakening markets BusinessWeekReuters - Wall Street Journal - TheStreet.com - Forbes
By BLOOMBERG NEWS People 60 or older should be vaccinated with Zostavax against shingles, a painful disorder related to chickenpox, health officials said.Adults get vaccines too Chicago TribuneCDC Recommends Shingles Vaccine for Those Over 60 Washington PostReuters - CNNMoney.com - Food Consumer - Forbes
Doctor urged fewer diagnoses of ptsd
By Christopher Lee The physician in charge of the post-traumatic stress disorder program at a medical facility for veterans in Texas told staff members to refrain from diagnosing PTSD because so many veterans were seeking government disability payments ...VA Staffer Discourages PTSD Diagnoses CBS NewsVA Disavows Combat Stress Memo New York TimesThe Associated Press - AirForceTimes.com - KGAN - Common Dreams (press release)
Study links rise in mastectomies to mri detection
By ANDREW POLLACK New techniques for detecting breast cancer may be leading more women to have their entire breast removed, researchers said Thursday.New scans prompt mastectomies for breast patients ReutersVitamin D linked to breast cancer, study finds Los Angeles TimesThe Associated Press - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - WZTV - Bloomberg
By LAURA MECKLER COLUMBUS, Ohio -- John McCain said that if elected president, he would win the Iraq war and bring most US troops home by January 2013, offering his first date for withdrawal and refuting Democratic charges he would keep the US mired ...Video: McCain: Bin Laden Will Be Dead (CBS News) CBSMcCain: US can win Iraq war by 2013 Washington PostThe Union Leader - CQPolitics.com - The Associated Press - Town Hall
Cbs to pay $1.8 billion for cnet networks
CBS said Thursday it would buy CNET Networks for $1.8 billion in cash, marking its biggest online acquisition since hiring Quincy Smith, a former media and technology investment banker, to lead its interactive unit in late 2006.Video: CBS in $1.8B Deal for News, Info Site CNet AssociatedPressCBS to buy online pioneer CNet for $1.8 billion MarketWatchCNNMoney.com - Bloomberg - BusinessWeek - Houston Chronicle
Flight attendant accused of setting fire on airplane
By DAVE KOLPACK AP Writer AP A flight attendant angry about his work route smuggled a lighter aboard an airplane and set a fire in a bathroom, forcing an emergency landing, authorities said Thursday.Flight attendant accused of setting fire on airplane The Associated PressFBI arrest man accused of setting fire to jet forced to land in Fargo In-ForumFOX 9 News - The Australian - Minneapolis Star Tribune - Dickinson Press
Edwards back in the spotlight again
By Sarah Wheaton On his way into an award ceremony in New York City on Thursday, John Edwards took a few questions from reporters about his endorsement of Senator Barack Obama the day before.Video: Clinton Campaign Presses Forward AssociatedPressMore delegates for Obama | KXNet.com North Dakota News Reiten Television KXMB BismarckPost-Bulletin - ABC News - CNN - Washington Post
Us toughens stance on govt’s talks with militants
By Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON, May 15: The United States is refusing to comment on the missile attack on Damadola but has toughened its stance on a proposed agreement with the militants, saying that any deal Pakistan reaches with them should be “worth more ...Suspected Missile Hits Pakistan Border Village Voice of AmericaUS drone is blamed for missile attack Times OnlineThe Associated Press - Hindu - Daily Times - AFP
By Charles Krauthammer Before sending Lewis and Clark west, Thomas Jefferson dispatched Meriwether Lewis to Philadelphia to see Benjamin Rush.The transformation of Israeli food -- from falafel to fennel The Jewish Journal of greater L.AAt milestone, local Jews see brighter future for homeland Poughkeepsie JournalFive Towns Jewish Times Online - Los Angeles Times - Reuters - Times Online
Western experts monitor china’s nuclear sites for signs of ...
By WILLIAM J. BROAD China’s main centers for designing, making and storing nuclear arms lie in the shattered earthquake zone, leading Western experts to look for signs of any damage that might allow radioactivity to escape.Disaster Help For China Voice of AmericaLocals launch China quake aid The Tribune-DemocratMonsters and Critics.com - Christian Science Monitor - TVNZ - Xinhua
French unions hit streets in usual spring strike rite
By STACY MEICHTRY PARIS -- Thousands of students, teachers and other state-employed workers poured into the streets Thursday in what has become an annual rite of spring in France: strikes.French workers strike in protest of job cuts The Associated PressFrance Strikers Challenge Sarkozy’s Plan to Cut Jobs New York TimesInternational Herald Tribune - Washington Post - Reuters - Aljazeera.net
Opposition protests delay in runoff
By BARRY BEARAK Tendai Biti, the secretary general of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change, protested the government’s decision to delay the presidential runoff up to 90 days.Zimbabwe Presidential Run-Off Election Unofficially Mooted For June Voice of AmericaStand Up For Zimbabwe Washington PostWall Street Journal - Aljazeera.net - Monsters and Critics.com - BBC News
Pennsylvania: ruling on barnes plan
By AP A judge rejected a request to hold new hearings on a contentious plan to move the Barnes Foundation’s art collection from the suburbs to downtown Philadelphia.Barnes Foundation Can Move Its Museum, Pennsylvania Judge Rules BloombergJudge denies new hearings in Barnes Foundation move Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Center City Weekly Press - Philebrity.com - Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia Inquirer
Konami staging rock revolution this fall
Japanese publisher taking on Rock Band, Guitar Hero with "most realistic" instruments for PS3 and Xbox 360, air guitar/drumming for Wii, vocals and "stylus gestures" for DS.Guitar Hero Team Migrates to Full Rock Band GameSHOUTRock Revolution Hands-on IGNGamePro.com - 1UP.com - Punch Jump - Nintendic
Fox plans to run fewer ads in 2 new prime-time dramas
By BILL CARTER The Fox network announced a new approach Thursday to keep viewers hooked on shows: give them fewer commercials. Peter Liguori, president of Fox Entertainment, announced a plan that would allow two of its new dramas, “Fringe” and ...Fox Upfront Day: Dollhouse, Dancers and David Boreanaz! E! OnlineFox: Falling Into Place Seattle Post IntelligencerZap2it.com - Television Week - The Gazette (Montreal)
Soon-to-be retiree has a share of the lead
By FRANK LITSKY CLIFTON, NJ - Annika Sorenstam may be retiring from the LPGA Tour at the end of the year, but she hardly seemed like a retiree Thursday while grabbing a share of the Sybase Classic’s first-round lead.Sorenstam among leaders at Sybase Classic Seattle Post IntelligencerSorenstam shares lead at Sybase Open United Press InternationalThe Associated Press - USA Today - New York Daily News - ESPN
Will changes fuel jets success? not while kellen, chad are left ...
By Clark Judge HEMPSTEAD, NY -- With all the changes the New York Jets made in the offseason, the presumption is they will be deeper, stronger and more competitive.Pennington, Clemens bidding for Jets QB job USA TodayChad Pennington less than thrilled over QB battle with Kellen Clemens New York Daily NewsJets Confidential - SportingNews.com - Rotowire - Rotoworld.com
Perry battles rain to claim share of lead
AP, Kenny Perry sloshed through the water-logged fairways, ducking under an umbrella every chance he got. He also hit plenty of good shots on a miserable day at the TPC Sugarloaf.Kenny Perry shares AT&T lead United Press InternationalAT&T Classic: First-round notebook PGA TourESPN - Atlanta Journal Constitution - AFP
Jockey chases triple crown while son can still see it
By Tom Pedulla, USA TODAY BALTIMORE - When jockey Kent Desormeaux and undefeated Big Brown spring into action in the 133rd Preakness Stakes on Saturday, their bid to move to within one win of a Triple Crown will be accompanied by a rush of sights and ...New test for Big Brown Boston HeraldBig Brown a Big Favorite, but Others Still Want a Shot New York TimesESPN - SportingNews.com - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - FOXSports.com
SHARP-EYED Prince spots the missing al-Qaeda chief as piece on novelty chess set
Teen attacks soar by 40% in 3yrs
VIOLENT teen attacks soared by 40 per cent in 3 years, shocking figures have revealed
PRINCESS Diana’s inquest cost taxpayers more than £4.5million, it has been revealed
PRESIDENT compares Obama’s plan to hold talks with Iran to the appeasement of Nazis
£200m extra to kit out soldiers
MILITARY chiefs set to get an extra £200m to provide life-saving kit for Brit front line troops
Flyers hold off penguins rally to stay alive in series
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers scored three first-period goals in a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, the win keeping the home team alive in their Eastern Conference finals.
Jpmorgan to close or spin-off most bear funds
By Joseph A. Giannone NEW YORK (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase&Co (JPM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) expects to liquidate or spin off much of the asset management arm of Bear Stearns Cos Inc (BSC.For Wall Street Workers, Ax Falls Quietly New York TimesJPMorgan Sees Around $9 Billion In 2Q Charges From Bear Takeover CNNMoney.comCommercial Property News - Bloomberg - Wall Street Journal - BusinessWeek
Dollar may extend drop against yen before confidence report
By Ye Xie and Bo Nielsen May 16 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar may extend its drop against the yen and fall versus the euro before a report forecast to show US consumer confidence fell to a 26-year low.Forex -US dollar mixed in Sydney after overnight gains; yen firmer ... ForbesDollar steadies vs yen, off two-month high ReutersCNNMoney.com - Houston Chronicle - Bloomberg - Bloomberg
Roxanna brown, asian art expert, dies in custody
The director of the Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum at Bangkok University had been implicated in a scheme to smuggle looted antiquities from Thailand to LA-area museums.Museum director dies in custody OCRegisterAsian-antiquities expert held in SeaTac dies in custody Seattle TimesUnited Press International - Bangkok Post - ARTINFO - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Before Nargis struck Burma, also known as Myanmar, no one outside the paranoid clique of Burmese generals imagined that foreign agents would be attacking anytime soon.Monsoon conditions forecast for Burma ABC OnlineBurma generals failing their people BBC NewsABC News - NEWS.com.au - Melbourne Herald Sun - BBC News
Clinton scolds mccain for opposing farm bill
BATH, SD (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton scolded John McCain Thursday for opposing the farm bill, attempting to maintain the sense that she is already competing against the certain Republican presidential nominee even as her chances of winning the ...Clinton Criticizes Bush, McCain New York TimesMcCain sees troops out of Iraq by 2013 Chicago TribuneInternational Herald Tribune - MSNBC - KELOLAND TV - Los Angeles Times
The Tiffany network is expanding its online presence with CNET Networks, an Internet company that, ironically, got its start as a television show.Video: CBS in $1.8B Deal for News, Info Site CNet AssociatedPressCBS to buy online pioneer CNet for $1.8 billion MarketWatchCNNMoney.com - Bloomberg - San Francisco Chronicle - The Associated Press
Should the us help broker peace?
George E. Bisharat says the US injected itself into the peace process by serving as Israel’s abettor of Palestinian suffering. Judea Pearl replies that Palestinians ought to be honest about what they want - be it one state or two states.Bush sees calls for Iran talks as "appeasement" ReutersBush issues veiled attack on Obama International Herald TribuneCNN International - The Associated Press - Voice of America - Christian Science Monitor
Myspace files suit against major spammer, richter
MySpace.com is a popular online hangout that allows mostly young people to express themselves in pictures, videos, and music. It was never meant as a place for spammers.MySpace Wins Record $230M Suit Against Spammer InternetNews.comMySpace Wins $225 Million Spam Judgment InformationWeekZDNet - CRN - E-Commerce Times - Register
Theater world hands out awards
By GORDON COX A handful of Brits, a couple of "South Pacific" thesps and a scene-stealer from "August: Osage County" are among the winners of the 64th annual Theater World Awards, honoring a dozen thesps making Rialto or Off Broadway debuts in the ...Musical first staged in Bay Area garners 7 Tony nominations San Jose Mercury NewsThis Year’s Tony List Is Filled With Unusual Suspects New York TimesNew York Daily News - Los Angeles Times - San Francisco Chronicle - Wall Street Journal
Angelina does the cannes-cannes
By Stephen Schaefer / Our Man in Cannes CANNES, France - A radiant, very pregnant Angelina Jolie took center stage yesterday on Day 2 of the Cannes Film Festival to promote her animated flick, “Kung Fu Panda.Brangelina Does the Cannes Cannes Carpet E! OnlineJolie Adds To Pregnancy Confusion San Francisco ChronicleAccess Hollywood - eFluxMedia - Cinematical - Film Stew
Pellicano convicted of racketeering
By MARC GRASER After 10 days of deliberation, a federal jury convicted the former Hollywood private eye of racketeering charges stemming from his use of illegal methods, including wiretapping, to investigate individuals for his high-profile clients.Targets of Pellicano happy with verdict San Jose Mercury NewsHollywood private eye convicted in wiretap ReutersThe Associated Press - Hollywood Reporter - New York Times - eFluxMedia
New parking rules receive a wary welcome
By MICHAEL WILSON and ELIZABETH STANTON History may recall it as PA Day as it approaches in Park Slope, Brooklyn, the start of some sort of new world, a place with new laws, new codes of human conduct, as primitive and mysterious as the Planet of the ...‘Park’ Slopers rejoice! Alternate-side parking suspended for summer BrooklynPapers.comPark Slope gets alternate-side relief 7Online.comWNBC - Gothamist - Brooklyn Downtown STAR - New York Times
Edmonds patient while cubs, fans adjust
By Dave van Dyck | Tribune reporter What an interesting introduction to Wrigley Field for Jim Edmonds: Something old and something new, sometimes bold and sometimes booed.Big Z welcomes Edmonds to Cubs MLB.comEdmonds gets another chance with Cubs SI.comSportingNews.com - Los Angeles Times - Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago Daily Herald
Competitor files a lawsuit claiming speedo is attempting a monopoly
By KAREN CROUSE The swimsuit war has spilled into the court of law. TYR Sport Inc. filed suit this week against Warnaco Swimwear Inc., the parent company of Speedo and the maker of the LZR Racer high-tech suit, citing unlawful restraint of trade and an ...Battle over swimsuits moves to the courtroom The Associated PressLawsuit escalates swim fight Los Angeles TimesSan Jose Mercury News - Swimnetwork.com - TV3 News - SportsBusiness Daily (subscription)
Dempster sharp as cubs blank padres
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Ryan Dempster threw into the ninth inning, had a career-high 12 strikeouts and singled in a run, as the NL Central-leading Cubs blanked the San Diego Padres, 4-0, in the finale of a four-game series.How Edmonds fared against the Padres Chicago TribuneDempster does it all in win vs. Padres MLB.comUnited Press International - BlueRidgeNow.com - Chicago Sun-Times - The Associated Press
Rays provide yanks glimpse of what could be
By PETE WILLIAMS ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Yankees hope Ian Kennedy one day will be part of a young, revamped pitching staff that can dominate hitters, much like the rotation the Tampa Bay Rays employ.Kazmir seals his new deal with victory MLB.comKennedy back to old tricks, Yankees fall to Rays NewsdayThe Associated Press - New York Post - New York Daily News - River Ave. Blues
Patriot gains for classic jeep
HAVING already won a green award the Jeep Patriot is already a huge success story
Senate votes to override media ownership rule
WASHINGTON - The Senate voted on Thursday to overturn new, looser media ownership restrictions in the 20 biggest U.S. cities, defying a White House threat to veto the measure.
Notes: de ferran eager to return to track
By Nate Ryan and Gary Graves, USA TODAY Nearly five years after winning in his final Indy-car start, Gil de Ferran returns to racing this weekend with unique views from inside and outside the cockpit.Qualified and non-qualified drivers get work done at Indy The Associated PressRain holds off, but wind enters fray at Indy Most Valuable NetworkPaddockTalk - International Herald Tribune - Restrictor Plate THIS - Boston Herald
Gillick perplexed by big deals
By Ken Mandel / MLB.com PHILADELPHIA -- The list of young players who have signed long-term contracts this season despite limited big league service time grew by another significant name Thursday, when 2007 National League Rookie of the Year Ryan Braun ...Brewers ink Braun to record-setting extension Sports NetworkBraun agrees to $45M, 8-year deal with Brewers The Associated PressAOL SPORTS - Washington Times - Bloomberg - Bizjournals.com
Targets of pellicano happy with verdict
By GREG RISLING AP Writer LOS ANGELES—Their cars were vandalized, their homes broken into and worst of all they say their private conversations were wiretapped.Hollywood private eye convicted in wiretap ReutersLA jury convicts Hollywood private eye in racketeering case The Associated PressHollywood Reporter - New York Times - eFluxMedia - Entertainment Weekly
Indiana jones is back! and the cannes film festival has him
By Anthony Breznican,, USA TODAY You should find the accommodations here at the Cannes Film Festival, along the crystal waters of the Mediterranean, most pleasant.Indiana Jones: A to Z St. Louis Post-DispatchIndiana Jones: The Fiscally Responsible Hero E! OnlineVariety - KREN CW 27 TV - Worcester Telegram - KPHO Phoenix
Missouri woman accused of driving girl to suicide is indicted in ...
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER LOS ANGELES - In a highly unusual use of a federal law generally employed in computer fraud cases, a federal grand jury here on Thursday indicted a Missouri woman accused of using a phony online identity to trick and taunt a ...Woman indicted in Missouri MySpace suicide case The Associated PressWoman indicted in MySpace hoax suicide ReutersInformationWeek - Wired News - GameSHOUT - United Press International
The new Google open-source package will actively allow users to build their own mobile cell phones. The new Google open-source package will actively allow users to build their own mobile cell phones.Verizon Wireless joins LiMo Foundation ReutersVerizon picks Linux—but not Android—for mobile platform Ars TechnicaRegister - PC World - InformationWeek - CNNMoney.com
Guitar hero team migrates to full rock band
Electronic Arts, MTV, and Harmonix are taking the game from a solo gig, Guitar Hero, to a full band gig with Rock Band. Expected on store shelves by the holidays of 2007, Rock Band will be coming to the Microsoft Xbox 360 and the Sony PlayStation 3 and ...Konami staging Rock Revolution this fall GameSpotRock Revolution Hands-on IGNGamePro.com - Nintendic - 1UP.com - Punch Jump
Feuding political camps in lebanon agree to talk to end impasse
By ROBERT F. WORTH and NADA BAKRI BEIRUT, Lebanon - The warring political camps in Lebanon agreed Thursday to hold renewed talks in a deal negotiated by Arab diplomats that reopened the country’s airport and appeared to end a week of bloody political ...Hezbollah lifts Beirut street blockades CNN InternationalDeal seeks to end Lebanon strife BBC NewsReuters - Voice of America - The Associated Press - Wall Street Journal
100 feared dead in nigerian pipeline fire
By WILL CONNORS LAGOS, Nigeria - More than 100 people were feared dead on Thursday after a construction vehicle struck an oil pipeline on the outskirts of Lagos, Nigeria’s biggest city, setting off an oil-fed inferno that spread to surrounding homes ...Chaos and despair at Lagos fire BBC NewsRed Cross: Nigeria pipe fire kills 100 The Associated PressVoice of America - USA Today - RTT News - Reuters UK
Italy arrests hundreds of immigrants
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL ROME - Underscoring the new Italian government’s determination to crack down on illegal immigration and what the government contends is associated crime, Italy’s police arrested hundreds of people this week in a sweep of migrant ...Italy arrests nearly 400 in security crackdown The Associated PressBerlusconi back: no immigrants, yes nukes World War 4 ReportInternational Herald Tribune - BBC News - Reuters - Independent
Bush speech criticized as attack on obama
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG JERUSALEM - President Bush used a speech to the Israeli Parliament on Thursday to denounce those who would negotiate with “terrorists and radicals” - a remark that was widely interpreted as a rebuke to Senator Barack Obama, ...Video: Did Bush Slam Obama in Knesset Speech? AssociatedPressBush takes veiled jab at Obama during speech in Israel Chicago TribuneCNN - The Associated Press - Bloomberg - ToTheCenter.com
Cost-cutting helps blockbuster post a profit
The movie rental chain Blockbuster posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit Thursday, bolstered by cost-cutting measures. Blockbuster, which has offered to buy Circuit City Stores for up to $1.3 billion, said sales at domestic stores open at ...Blockbuster swings to a profit Los Angeles TimesBlockbuster swings to first-quarter profit MarketWatchVariety - Bloomberg - Houston Chronicle - CNNMoney.com
Mccain: us can win iraq war by 2013
By Caren Bohan COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Thursday he believes the Iraq war can be won by 2013, leaving a functioning democracy there and allowing most US troops to come home.Video: McCain: Bin Laden Will Be Dead (CBS News) CBSEmergency war spending fails in House United Press InternationalReuters - The Associated Press - International Herald Tribune - ToTheCenter.com
House approves tax on rich to aid gi’s
By CARL HULSE WASHINGTON - Congressional Democrats began to put into practice their philosophy of asking the wealthy to shoulder more of the cost of government programs on Thursday as the House approved an expansive new veterans education benefit that ...House Rejects $162.5B War Funding Bill Washington PostUS House rejects funding for Iraq, Afghanistan wars as Republicans ... International Herald TribuneBaltimore Sun - MSNBC - Media General Washington Bureau
New scans prompt mastectomies for breast patients
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Breast cancer patients who get newer scans called magnetic resonance imaging are more likely to opt for mastectomies, US researchers reported on Thursday.Vitamin D linked to breast cancer, study finds Los Angeles TimesVitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds The Associated PressThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Bloomberg - Wall Street Journal Blogs - CTV.ca
Already stricken myanmar braces for new storm on friday
BANGKOK - International relief agencies racing against the clock to bring food, medicine and supplies to thousands of Myanmar cyclone victims say a fresh storm headed toward the stricken region could further hamper aid efforts.Myanmar junta warns against hoarding cyclone aid The Associated PressFood crisis looms in Myanmar International Herald TribuneReuters - The Associated Press - The Associated Press - International Herald Tribune
David webb resigns from hong kong exchanges board (update2)
By Chia-Peck Wong and Frank Longid May 16 (Bloomberg) -- David Webb quit as an independent director of Hong Kong Exchanges&Clearing Ltd.Hong Kong Exchanges director Webb quits board ReutersWebb Resigns as HKEx Director Wall Street JournalMarketWatch - Forbes - South China Morning Post (subscription) - China Knowledge Online
Burma storm aid frustrations grow
Top aid officials ramp up pressure on Burma, as the military government insists it has cyclone aid under control.
Aprilia gears up for the summer
IT might look like any other bike but the sophisticated Aprilia Mana rewrites the rules
A new car can be to your credit
NOW is best time in years to buy a used car despite fears of a credit crunch, say experts
Parky back on the box for sky+
CHATSHOW legend Michael Parkinson is returning to the box in new Sky telly advert
Lg display shares plunge on lcd outlook
SEOUL - Shares in South Korean flat panel maker LG Display plunged as much as 6.62 percent after Lehman Brothers downgraded its rating on the LCD maker on worries of sector oversupply and a slowdown in shipments.
Top california court rules gays may marry
SAN FRANCISCO - 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.
Gates names troop protection and care as top priority
WASHINGTON - 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.
Chavez reviews colombia ties after interpol report
BOGOTA - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Thursday said he was reviewing ties with Colombia after an Interpol report authenticated rebel computer documents that Bogota says prove the leftist leader has supported guerrillas.
Russia and canada looking for prefect finish to worlds
QUEBEC CITY - Canada may be hosting the ice hockey world championships but arch-rivals Russia have made themselves at home in Quebec City.
Senators say have accord on housing rescue
WASHINGTON - 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.
Nerve block cuts hot flashes after breast cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Blocking parts of the nervous system that regulate body temperature can reduce hot flashes and improve sleep in survivors of breast cancer, researchers reported on Thursday.Hot Flashes Reduced by Neck Injection U.S. News&World ReportNerve Block Shows Potential for Severe Menopausal Symptoms in ... MedPage TodayMedill Reports - Thaindian.com - PR Newswire (press release) - Medical News Today
Frontier deal blocked by management demand for golden parachute
The Teamsters Union on Wednesday said Frontier Airlines management is demanding a golden parachute even as it demands pay reductions from employees.Frontier workers face temporary wage cuts of 10 percent Bizjournals.comFrontier Airlines Asks Employees To Take Pay Cut TheDenverChannel.comDenver Post - Examiner.com - 9NEWS.com
Beazer posts wider first and second quarter losses
NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - Beazer Homes USA (BZH.N: Quote, Profile, Research), operating under federal investigations and amid a downturn in the US housing market, on Thursday released its last remaining financial statements of past quarters, ...Beazer Homes posts wider losses in 1Q, 2Q ForbesBeazer posts wider losses for Q1 and Q2 Bizjournals.comCNNMoney.com - Atlanta Journal Constitution - WRCB-TV - RTT News
Va disavows combat stress memo
By AP WASHINGTON (AP) - An internal e-mail message written by a Veterans Affairs Department employee suggested that the agency avoid giving a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder for veterans and instead consider a diagnosis that might result in ...E-mail from VA worker says to avoid PTSD diagnosis KGANE-mail from VA worker says to avoid PTSD diagnosis The Associated PressAirForceTimes.com - Common Dreams (press release)
As we see it: more budget gimmicks
At first glance, the revised budget presented this week by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger seemed an improvement on the drastic forecasts unveiled earlier.California’s beaches and parks get a budgetary reprieve Los Angeles TimesSchwarzenegger Hints at Raising Taxes U.S. News&World ReportPalo Alto Online - Sacramento Bee - San Diego Union Tribune - North County Times
Vitamin d levels linked to breast-cancer prognosis
Women who are vitamin D deficient when they are diagnosed with breast cancer are more likely to have their disease spread and are more likely to die than women who have adequate vitamin D levels, new Canadian research says.Vitamin D helps curb breast cancer, Canadian study says Globe and MailMore breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomies Arizona RepublicThe Associated Press - The Associated Press
Clinton criticizes bush, mccain
By Julie Bosman RAPID CITY, SD - After a day spent doggedly campaigning and talking only of her agricultural agenda, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton held an impromptu news conference on a windy airport tarmac today to criticize President Bush and ...McCain sees troops out of Iraq by 2013 Chicago TribuneClinton scolds McCain for opposing farm bill The Associated PressABC News - FOXNews - MSNBC - CNN Political Ticker
Mccain sees us troops leaving iraq by 2013
By ELISABETH BUMILLER COLUMBUS, Ohio - Senator John McCain declared Thursday that most American troops would be home from Iraq by 2013 and that the nation would be a functioning democracy with only “spasmodic” episodes of violence.Video: McCain: Bin Laden Will Be Dead (CBS News) CBSMcCain: Iraq speech is no “magic carpet ride” ReutersThe Associated Press - International Herald Tribune - Voice of America - FOXNews
Los angeles eyes sewage as a source of water
By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD LOS ANGELES - Faced with a persistent drought and the threat of tighter water supplies, Los Angeles plans to begin using heavily cleansed sewage to increase drinking water supplies, joining a growing number of cities considering ...LA prepares massive water-conservation plan Los Angeles TimesSewer to Spigot: Recycled Water Wall Street JournalEnvironment News Service - San Jose Mercury News - Water Technology Online - KNX1070
Farm bill, facing veto, goes to bush
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday approved a five-year $307 billion farm bill with wide bipartisan support, virtually sealing President Bush’s defeat in a battle over agriculture policy.US House blocks Iraq war money, sets pullout plan ReutersDemocrats drop first-responder bill The Associated PressU.S. News&World Report - Southeast Farm Press - Wall Street Journal - Chicago Tribune
Country star shania twain, husband splitting up
TORONTO (AP) - Shania Twain and husband-producer Robert "Mutt" Lange are splitting up after 14 years of marriage. The 42-year-old Canadian country superstar and 59-year-old Lange married in 1993 and have a 6-year-old son named Eja.Shania Twain splits from husband after 14 years MSNBCShania Twain, husband ’Mutt’ Lange separating Jackson SunThe Gossip Girls - FOXNews - Blogger News Network - Monsters and Critics.com
Dmx pleads not guilty across the board
During a brief hearing Thursday to which he arrived late, the actor-rapper pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of animal cruelty and drug possession stemming from a months-long investigation into reports of pit bull abuse at his Phoenix-area residence and ...DMX: Plea of My Plea is Not Guilty TMZ.comRapper DMX enters not guilty plea The Associated PressFOXNews - AZ Central.com - KPHO Phoenix - Sixshot.com
Reds-marlins rained out on thursday
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com A decision was made to call off the game about two hours before the 7:10 pm ET first pitch. Cincinnati experienced steady rain most of the afternoon and showers were in the forecast for most of the evening.Marlins/Reds postponed Sports NetworkMLB: Florida at Cincinnati, ppd., rain United Press InternationalRotoworld.com - Oxford Press - Daily Mail - Charleston - The Associated Press
Ohio writer of racial hate letters pleads guilty
CLEVELAND (AP) - A man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to writing racially hateful letters and e-mails to black or mixed-race people, including Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter.Cleveland Man Pleads Guilty to Writing Threats to Justice Thomas ... FOXNewsDavid Tuason of Pepper Pike expected to plead guilty on hate mail The Plain Dealer - cleveland.comWTOL - NewsNet5.com - WKBT - Earthtimes (press release)
Five tied for lead after rain-delayed first round - golf
ATLANTA -- Five players were tied at 6-under after a rain-affected first round at the AT&T Classic on Thursday. Compatriot Kenny Perry joined the quartet at the top after completing 17 holes in heavy rain.Perry among leaders at AT&T Classic Seattle Post IntelligencerPerry survives wet day, shares AT&T Classic lead The Associated PressPGA Tour - Atlanta Journal Constitution - The Age - Honolulu Advertiser
SPANISH car makers Seat have big plans to get a lot more bums on to their car seats
SPEED limits to be slashed to 20mph on many residential roads under new proposals
Renault 4x4 is a little beauty
RENAULT Koleos has little different to offer in the compact 4x4 sector until you see the price
SARAH Jessica Parker actress gives her only face-to-face interview in the UK to The Sun
PORTSMOUTH ace Sulley Muntari cheated on his beauty queen lover with a lap dancer
From hijacker to airport cleaner
HEATHROW cops who found hijacker in a car were amazed to learn he had a JOB there
Bulldozed for refusing to fight
BULLFIGHTING sank to new depths when a DIGGER was used on bull refusing to fight
Lockheed wins potential $3.6 bln us gps satellite deal
WASHINGTON - Lockheed Martin Corp won a potential $3.6 billion contract to start building a new generation of global positioning satellites that will boost accuracy for worldwide users, the Air Force said Thursday.