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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Syria Warns US Not to Intervene Militarily - ABC News

IBNLiveSyria Warns US Not to Intervene MilitarilyABC NewsThe Syrian government accused rebels of using chemical we ... http://bit.ly/172sizA

US and UK vow 'serious' Syria move

UK Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama threaten a "serious response" if it emerges that Syr ... http://bit.ly/18SQAJY

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Tripoli buries its dead after double bomb attack

TRIPOLI, Lebanon — Cars carrying flower-covered coffins rolled through the shuttered streets of the northern cit ... http://bit.ly/1dEyNcY

Can Manning get sex change in prison?

Danny Cevallos says the test used by courts is whether denying medical care amounts to "cruel and unusual punishme ... http://bit.ly/16Hxd6t

Memorable VMA moments

CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/19EXvr4

As Syrian rebels’ losses mount, teenagers begin filling ranks

MAFRAQ, Jordan — Just 16 years old, Mohammed Hamad was heading to war. The lanky Syrian teenager was joining wha ... http://bit.ly/18Sfb1e

Teen arrested over vet's beating death

With one 16-year-old now in custody, authorities in Washington state late Friday hunted for another teen suspected ... http://bit.ly/19EVwD3

US marks 'I have a dream' speech

Thousands attend a rally in the US capital to mark 50 years since Martin Luther King's famous "I have a dream" spe ... http://bit.ly/15l2Xyw

Yosemite fire: Park remains open despite blaze - Los Angeles Times

Wall Street JournalYosemite fire: Park remains open despite blazeLos Angeles TimesDespite the massive wildfire rag ... http://bit.ly/14sY3j0

Obama, advisers weigh response to Syrian attack; military action is among options

President Obama convened his top national security advisers Saturday morning to discuss the alleged chemical weapo ... http://bit.ly/18RGNUv

MSF reports Syria 'chemical deaths'

Medecins Sans Frontieres says hospitals it supports in Syria treated about 3,600 patients with 'neurotoxic symptom ... http://bit.ly/13Z4FlC

VIDEO: Murals spread King's dream across US

Since 1977, photographer Camilo José Vergara has documented murals of Martin Luther King, in communities across ... http://bit.ly/156g5mM

Bombings at Tripoli mosques kill at least 27, add to tensions in Lebanon

BEIRUT — Hundreds of barefoot worshipers fled in panic as powerful explosions struck two packed mosques in the n ... http://bit.ly/156cyoC

Syrian soldiers see chemical agents in rebel tunnels: state TV - Reuters

The GuardianSyrian soldiers see chemical agents in rebel tunnels: state TVReutersBy Oliver Holmes. BEIRUT | Sat Au ... http://bit.ly/1578ziD

Corruption Trial Begins For China's Bo Xilai

The former high-level Communist Party official is accused of bribery and stealing millions of dollars. Host Scott ... http://bit.ly/15jPyGJ

Obama treads lightly amid chemical attack allegations in Syria - Los Angeles Times

Telegraph.co.ukObama treads lightly amid chemical attack allegations in SyriaLos Angeles TimesWASHINGTON — Facin ... http://bit.ly/156KdFF

Friday, August 23, 2013

US weighs Syria military options

The Pentagon is moving forces closer to Syria, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel suggests, days after an alleged chemi ... http://bit.ly/16FbV9w

Ballmer exit spurs stock price - Boston Herald

Boston HeraldBallmer exit spurs stock priceBoston HeraldTAKING FLIGHT: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will step down ... http://bit.ly/13XUzl1

Fort Hood gunman Hasan convicted

Former US Army psychiatrist Maj Nidal Hasan is convicted of 13 counts of murder in the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood ... http://bit.ly/1db2eWt

Ben Stiller bringing 'Reality Bites' to NBC

It looks like a new generation may get to experience the highs and lows of Lelaina Pierce, Troy Dyer, and the rest ... http://bit.ly/1f8k7kr

U.S. Suspends Aid Over Human Rights Abuses by Police ... in St. Lucia

The United States has cut off foreign aid because of a string of alleged killings by police. Just not in Egypt. Th ... http://bit.ly/1561DSL

Three missing after helicopter crash

A Super Puma helicopter, carrying 18 people, crashes into the sea west of Shetland leaving three people unaccounte ... http://bit.ly/13MYear

Soldier gets life for Afghanistan killings

A U.S. Army staff sergeant who admitted gunning down 16 civilians last year in Afghanistan was sentenced Friday to ... http://bit.ly/155zP0V

Russia calls on Syria, rebels to allow probe of alleged attack

BEIRUT — Russia’s Foreign Ministry called on the Syrian government and opposition leaders Friday to allow a U. ... http://bit.ly/14pMVU7

Diplomats call for investigation of reported chemical attack outside Damascus - Washington Post

The GuardianDiplomats call for investigation of reported chemical attack outside DamascusWashington PostWritten by ... http://bit.ly/1557RT1

A Glimpse Of Syria's 1 Million Child Refugees

Syrian children account for 1 million of the 1.75 million Syrians who have fled their country since the beginning ... http://bit.ly/16DvbnQ

Feast on 500 episodes of 'Soup'

After nearly 10 years of expertly skewering American pop culture and the television wasteland, E!'s clip show "The ... http://bit.ly/16UXeBI

Hague on Syria: Assad regime has something to hide

23 August 2013 Last updated at 13:18 BST UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has called for UN inspectors to be all ... http://bit.ly/152KLFy

Obama: Syria chemicals grave concern

US President Barack Obama says allegations of a chemical weapons attack in Syria represents a "big event of grave ... http://bit.ly/1d8Hajb

Obama's thick red line on Syria - BBC News

Indian ExpressObama's thick red line on SyriaBBC NewsUS President Barack Obama walks on the South Lawn at the Whit ... http://bit.ly/1f6xFwM

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Israeli warplanes strike Lebanon area near Beirut in retaliation attack

Israeli warplanes have struck a target south of Beirut, a day after militants fired four rockets into northern Isr ... http://bit.ly/16lCrkI

Former Chinese Politician Has Spirited Defense At Trial

The former politician Bo Xilai offered a spirited defense in court in China on Thursday, surprising observers who ... http://bit.ly/1f6nB6X

What 'transgender' means, and how society views it - USA TODAY

NPRWhat 'transgender' means, and how society views itUSA TODAYBradley Manning's statement that he'll now be "Chels ... http://bit.ly/18NJBSw

One Direction's Malik is engaged

Singer Zayn Malik is heading in "One Direction" -- toward the altar.CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/177lyyH

Desperate text to dead daughter

Cold and shivering, Habiba Ahmed Abd Elaziz exchanged worried texts with her mother Wednesday morning as Egyptian ... http://bit.ly/177dA6C

UN chief calls for swift Syria probe

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urges the Syrian government to allow a UN team to swiftly investigate an alleged ... http://bit.ly/13UUQoJ

Media wrestles with how to refer to Manning - Washington Post

ABC NewsMedia wrestles with how to refer to ManningWashington PostIs he or isn't he a he? The news media wrestled ... http://bit.ly/176IVq0

Bo Xilai's Corruption Trial In China Kicks Off With A Twist

It's common to see cowed defendants admit to crimes during Communist Party show trials. But disgraced former polit ... http://bit.ly/19MHxie

Who can stop Egypt bloodbath?

The recent bloodletting is the most violent episode in Egyptian modern history and shows an unraveling of its soci ... http://bit.ly/13UfyoN

Egypt's Mubarak released from jail

Egyptian ex-President Hosni Mubarak is released from prison after an appeal against his detention, and is set to b ... http://bit.ly/13TZljw

Science of 'Finding Nemo'

Leave it to a scientist to spoil the fun about a cartoon fish.CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/16zrsHX

Egypt's Mubarak faces house arrest

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is to be put under house arrest following a court order to release him in ... http://bit.ly/1760o3I

Calls for action over Syria attacks

The UK and 36 other countries urge a tough international response after an alleged chemical arms attack which Syri ... http://bit.ly/13TsPOs

At least 107 dead in China floods

Flooding in China's north and south caused by heavy rain has left at least 107 dead and inundated roads and farmla ... http://bit.ly/1d7aaXF

U.N.: People driving global warming

Scientists are increasingly convinced that human activity is behind the increase in global temperatures since the ... http://bit.ly/13T2JLm

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

An Instant Fan Favorite: Arsalan Kazemi

In a city notorious for fanatic sports fans, Philadelphians are excited about Arsalan Kazemi, the first Iranian bo ... http://bit.ly/13SRDpM

Japan nuclear leak: 'Serious incident'

Japan is poised to declare a toxic water leak at the Fukushima nuclear plant a level 3 "serious incident," its gra ... http://bit.ly/13SHsBx

VIDEO: New doc on artist Lyn Foulkes

Lyn Foulkes One Man Band is a new documentary shining a light on a Los Angeles-based painter and musician.BBC Ne ... http://bit.ly/12qJUBK

"Barbaric US-led sanctions killing Iranian children": Dr. Alireza Marandi

In a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, President of Iran's Academy of Medical Sciences Dr. Alireza Maran ... http://bit.ly/12qH2ES

GCSE pupils awaiting exam results

More than 600,000 teenagers await the results of their GCSE exams, amid reports that changes mean there will be "t ... http://bit.ly/184AF92

Egyptian court orders Mubarak released from prison

CAIRO — An Egyptian court ordered deposed strongman Hosni Mubarak freed from jail Wednesday, and the ruling was ... http://bit.ly/1752aSH

Manning given 35 years for leaks

The US soldier convicted of handing a trove of secret government documents to anti-secrecy website Wikileaks is se ... http://bit.ly/13GEAgo

Syrian activists accuse government of deadly chemical attack near Damascus

BEIRUT — Syrian activists accused the government Wednesday of launching a massive chemical weapons attack that k ... http://bit.ly/174qQe2

Judge sentences Bradley Manning to 35 years - Washington Post

ABC NewsJudge sentences Bradley Manning to 35 yearsWashington PostA military judge on Wednesday morning sentenced ... http://bit.ly/1bTkQWP

Syria 'toxic attacks kill hundreds'

Attacks using chemical weapons have killed hundreds of people near the Syrian capital, Damascus, the opposition al ... http://bit.ly/159sxWY

Meet the first female film director

Her name was Alice Guy-Blache, and you've probably never heard of her. But she was a pioneer, both as a woman dire ... http://bit.ly/1d4R04R

Preparations have been made for Iranian President's New York visit

Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that all preparations have been made for Iranian Presiden ... http://bit.ly/1dsgjMQ

Writer Elmore Leonard dies at 87

Elmore Leonard, the legendary crime novelist and screenwriter who wielded sharp prose and created quirky misfit ch ... http://bit.ly/172pC1g

No 10 contacted paper over secrets

David Cameron ordered Britain's most senior civil servant to contact the Guardian over classified information leak ... http://bit.ly/19IwZ3p

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Ravaged churches reveal sectarian split feeding Egypt’s violence

BENI MAZAR, Egypt — The fire burned all night long. It was only after desperate town residents borrowed the keys ... http://bit.ly/13QobAE

20-year-old charged after allegedly firing assault rifle at Georgia elementary school - Fox News

ABC News20-year-old charged after allegedly firing assault rifle at Georgia elementary schoolFox NewsA 20-year-old ... http://bit.ly/13EIsyk

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood appears at risk of falling apart

CAIRO — The world’s most influential Islamist movement is in danger of collapse in the land of its birth — i ... http://bit.ly/19IblfS

Cedar Walton, pianist and NEA jazz master, dies at 79

Cedar Walton, a pianist and composer who worked with almost every major jazz performer of his era, from John Coltr ... http://bit.ly/19HQmts

Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood leader

Egypt's army-appointed government arrested Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie on Tuesday after a bloody crack ... http://bit.ly/14hxBZK

3 Teens Charged in Death of Australian Player - ABC News

Brisbane Times3 Teens Charged in Death of Australian PlayerABC NewsWith a motive that's both chilling and simple ... http://bit.ly/14A7qcX

Prince William: Baby George a 'rascal'

In his first interview since becoming a father, Prince William sheds light on the newest royal.CNN.com - Top Sto ... http://bit.ly/19HnRMu

Egypt’s Brotherhood says struggle will remain nonviolent

CAIRO — Egypt’s Islamist Muslim Brotherhood said Tuesday that it would not use violence to respond to the arre ... http://bit.ly/1aoIBYZ

Brotherhood condemns Badie arrest

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood condemns the arrest of its leader Mohammad Badie over allegations of incitement to viol ... http://bit.ly/19H8tzI

Murdered Australian baseballer's girlfriend devastated by his death - ABC Online

Brisbane TimesMurdered Australian baseballer's girlfriend devastated by his deathABC OnlineTONY EASTLEY: Well over ... http://bit.ly/1dpzAhQ

Albert Murray, author who drew on the free-wheeling spirit of jazz, dies at 97

Albert Murray, a self-described “riff-style intellectual” whose novels, nonfiction books and essays drew on th ... http://bit.ly/19Gr9zB

Egypt arrests Brotherhood spiritual leader; Mubarak could be released

CAIRO — Security forces arrested the spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood on Monday night, in an escalatin ... http://bit.ly/14fUc8Q

Egyptian media hail arrest of Muslim Brotherhood's Badie - BBC News

National PostEgyptian media hail arrest of Muslim Brotherhood's BadieBBC NewsCommentators on Egyptian TV have welc ... http://bit.ly/14fTTuK

Former Pakistan leader Musharraf indicted in Bhutto assassination - Los Angeles Times

LivemintFormer Pakistan leader Musharraf indicted in Bhutto assassinationLos Angeles TimesISLAMABAD, Pakistan – ... http://bit.ly/19FXTsP

Divers recover 5 bodies from sub

Navy divers have recovered five bodies so far from an Indian navy submarine that exploded and sank in Mumbai this ... http://bit.ly/17ZIpsZ

Monday, August 19, 2013

Bahrain's silent spring

My family moved to Bahrain in the late eighties when I was only three years old. Like many Western expats who grew ... http://bit.ly/1eYU3rU

Princess Diana murder claim doubted

Princess Diana, murdered? By the British military?CNN.com - Top Stories ... http://bit.ly/13BloR0

Box office report: 'Butler' cleans up

This weekend at the box office, a superhero comedy, a Steve Jobs biopic, and a Harrison Ford thriller all got serv ... http://bit.ly/16EG1fE

Interview with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif: "It's US Turn to Show Political Resolve"

The new Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is taking over the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islami ... http://bit.ly/16Y5RaU

At Sentencing Hearing, Lawyers For Manning Urge Leniency - New York Times (blog)

Voice of AmericaAt Sentencing Hearing, Lawyers For Manning Urge LeniencyNew York Times (blog)FORT MEADE, Md. — P ... http://bit.ly/16qPLI1

He does the dirty work for charities

CNN Hero Judson Kinnucan collects donated goods in Chicago and distributes them to charities in need.CNN.com - Wo ... http://bit.ly/1eYbhFP

US given 'heads up' on detention

The US says it was given a "heads up" about the detention of the partner of a journalist who published material fr ... http://bit.ly/1cV2jxi

CIA Admits Role In 1953 Iran Coup Against Democratically-Elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosadeq

Marking the sixtieth anniversary of the overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddeq, the National Securi ... http://bit.ly/16DxE4d

Ask.fm unveils safety policy changes

Changes to the safety policy of a question-and-answer site are positive, says the father of a teenager who killed ... http://bit.ly/1dmuXVO

VIDEO: Sci-fi movie Elysium 'about immigration'

Matt Damon talks to the BBC's Susannah Reid about his new film Elysium, as well as hernia surgery and being "the t ... http://bit.ly/19DQ9Yl

Sultan Qaboos of Oman to visit Tehran

TEHRAN – Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman is scheduled to make an official visit to Tehran next week to hold talks ... http://bit.ly/16ZGZl5

UK police 'must explain detention'

The police will be asked why the partner of a journalist who was leaked files by Edward Snowden was held for nine ... http://bit.ly/14VC6eQ

Egypt police killed in Sinai ambush

At least 24 Egyptian policemen have been killed in an attack near Rafah in the troubled Sinai peninsula, officials ... http://bit.ly/14tXCRJ

Egypt unrest: Islamist detainees die in 'escape bid' - BBC News

BBC NewsEgypt unrest: Islamist detainees die in 'escape bid'BBC NewsAt least 36 Islamist prisoners have died in Eg ... http://bit.ly/16VVNiD

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Curfew brings eerie silence to bustling Cairo

At sundown in Cairo, a dusk-to-dawn curfew begins, and an eerie silence replaces the usual cacophony of car horns ... http://bit.ly/13y1YfQ

Congress Split on Cutting off Aid to Egypt - ABC News

The GuardianCongress Split on Cutting off Aid to EgyptABC NewsMembers of Congress are split over whether the U.S. ... http://bit.ly/14c9onp

U.S. Investigators Launch Probe Of JPMorgan Chase In China

The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an investigation of JPMorgan Chase's operations in China, repo ... http://bit.ly/1aiR0x1

AUDIO: Are Welsh arts on the up?

These are testing times for the arts, with budget tight, but does a large presence of Welsh companies at the Edinb ... http://bit.ly/1eVLca8

Merkel floats idea of EU block on arms to Egypt

Germany has proposed stopping arms shipments to Egypt as part of a coordinated EU response to bloodshed amid a gov ... http://bit.ly/1aiEihJ

Families hit as child costs rise

Families struggle as the cost of bringing up a child rises to £148,000, according to research for the Child Pove ... http://bit.ly/13xkLb2

Hundreds of residents flee Idaho fire

An Idaho blaze burned its way through a forest, sending massive walls of fire closer to homes and resorts in the S ... http://bit.ly/16UTvQW

Bands unite for peace

Two Israeli bands, one Jewish and one Arab, are joining together in "metal brotherhood" to spread a message of pea ... http://bit.ly/17Ww9cz

Spanish boats protest off Gibraltar

Spanish fishermen sail into disputed waters off Gibraltar to protest over an artificial reef placed there by the B ... http://bit.ly/14aTZDP

Things I wish I'd known at 15

International day of the girl: 'To my 15-year-old self'CNN.com - World ... http://bit.ly/16UvaL1

Happy 70th birthday, Robert De Niro!

The famed, much-lauded actor Robert De Niro turns 70 on Saturday. His career is a testament to his deep talent and ... http://bit.ly/14qVGJK

Syria refugees flood Iraqi Kurdistan

Thousands pour over Syria's border into Iraqi Kurdistan, the UN says, in one of the biggest waves of refugees in t ... http://bit.ly/18DB4S2

Bo Xilai Trial to Start Thursday - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street JournalBo Xilai Trial to Start ThursdayWall Street JournalChina's former Chongqing Municipality Commun ... http://bit.ly/14arINM

Prescott: Labour failed to make case

Labour has "massively failed" to get its case across to the public this summer, the party's former deputy leader L ... http://bit.ly/13vabkR

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Iran's Rouhani 'will drop slogans'

Iran's new President Hassan Rouhani pledges to bring a change to the country's foreign policy, without abandoning ... http://bit.ly/1cWyc7E

Turmoil In Egypt: Getting 'Back From The Brink'

Amid violence in Egypt, there are reportedly calls for dismantling the Muslim Brotherhood, the party of ousted Pre ... http://bit.ly/13uV5vX

Egypt cabinet to hold crisis meeting

Egypt's cabinet is set to discuss the political crisis, after the removal of Muslim Brotherhood camps and protests ... http://bit.ly/1agmq78

Judge Judy's son in center of case

Adam Levy, the son of TV judge Judith Sheindlin, has filed a defamation suit against a local sheriff.CNN.com - En ... http://bit.ly/14WnBom

Egypt: Islamists Hit Christian Churches

CAIRO — After torching a Franciscan school, Islamists paraded three nuns on the streets like "prisoners of war" ... http://bit.ly/1afXfBF

Standoff Erupts at a Mosque in Cairo as Egypt's Leaders Struggle for Order - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)Standoff Erupts at a Mosque in Cairo as Egypt's Leaders Struggle for OrderNew York Times (blo ... http://bit.ly/14SCmv5

U.S. man 'blew up dog with fireworks'

A Washington state fireworks seller pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegedly killing his dog by strapping explosiv ... http://bit.ly/16kmUou

Security forces clear Cairo mosque after standoff with anti-government protesters

CAIRO — Heavy gunfire erupted amid a tense standoff in central Cairo on Saturday, as security forces and an angr ... http://bit.ly/1afwJID

Iranian Parliament Rejects Three Of Rohani's Proposed Ministers

Three of Hassan Rohani's proposed cabinet members have been rejected by the Iranian Parliament. Mohammadali Najafi ... http://bit.ly/16wIWHq

Al-Qaeda chief's brother held in Egypt - Irish Times

Economic TimesAl-Qaeda chief's brother held in EgyptIrish TimesThe brother of al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahri has ... http://bit.ly/15SOpC2

10 secrets of 'The Butler'

"Lee Daniels' The Butler" follows the life of Cecil Gaines, an African-American butler who serves in the White Hou ... http://bit.ly/17xS6jg

Four Days in Iran in August: Heat, Hijab and Hope

What is it about Iran and Western women journalists? Foreign reporters who got visas to cover last week's inaugura ... http://bit.ly/16vRK01

Gunfire heard at Cairo mosque siege

Gunfire is heard at a mosque in Egypt's capital, Cairo, following a stand-off between security forces and barricad ... http://bit.ly/1cUFXuW

Mark Sutton, stuntman from London Olympics in 2012, dies in wingsuit jump

He wasn’t a competitor, but Mark Sutton got one of the biggest cheers of the 2012 Olympics. Mr. Sutton, 42, who ... http://bit.ly/16vAMih

Snowden: My dad doesn't speak for me

The man wanted by the United States for leaking details of National Security Agency intelligence gathering says jo ... http://bit.ly/1eRpdRR

Friday, August 16, 2013

Conflict in Egypt deepens, spreads

CAIRO — Egypt plunged further into civil conflict Friday after anti-government demonstrations led by the Muslim ... http://bit.ly/16v6nkq

Egypt crisis: Deaths as Cairo violence resumes - BBC News

BBC NewsEgypt crisis: Deaths as Cairo violence resumesBBC NewsMore than 20 people have died in fresh violence in E ... http://bit.ly/16iKq5m

VIDEO: Edinburgh festival: Revival of the 70's

Edinburgh Festival has seen a number of acts draw on films, television programmes and personalities from the 70's. ... http://bit.ly/14QKe04

The Failure of democracy in the Middle East

The terrible events in Egypt, especially the massacre of thousands of supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, have n ... http://bit.ly/13GfpFb

Dozens dead in Egypt 'day of anger'

At least 60 people die in fresh violence in Egypt, officials say, as protesters loyal to ousted President Morsi cl ... http://bit.ly/13GfjgT

Rosalia Mera, Spain’s richest woman and co-founder of Zara, dies at 69

Rosalia Mera, a seamstress who co-founded Zara, a clothing store in northwestern Spain that grew into one of the w ... http://bit.ly/1bF0X5D

Rockefeller impostor jailed for murder

A man known for impersonating a Rockefeller was sentenced Thursday to 27 years to life in the death of his Souther ... http://bit.ly/16tKSQO

Aftershocks Of Iran's 1953 Coup Still Felt Around The World, 60 Years Later

Sixty years ago, on August 15, 1953, Iranian military officers backed by U.S. and British intelligence agencies in ... http://bit.ly/17vMuWK

Hannah Anderson makes first public appearance since her rescue - CBS News

ABC NewsHannah Anderson makes first public appearance since her rescueCBS NewsHannah Anderson, the 16-year-old tee ... http://bit.ly/14PZrP1

Clashes erupt in Egypt as Morsi supporters observe day of ‘rage’

CAIRO — Fierce clashes erupted across Egypt on Friday as thousands of supporters of ousted president Mohamed Mor ... http://bit.ly/14FVYvD

Holy big bucks Batman! The Bale story flies

Extra! Extra!! Christian Bale offered $ 50 million to play Batman again! CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/16gRcZu

Iranian-American Women Leadership Conference, Orange County 2013

Through its Leadership Conference, the Iranian American Women's Foundation (IAWF) is once again bringing women tog ... http://bit.ly/1abo4XI

Working-Class Cairo Neighborhood Tries to Make Sense of a Brutal Day - New York Times

New York TimesWorking-Class Cairo Neighborhood Tries to Make Sense of a Brutal DayNew York TimesCAIRO — A man wh ... http://bit.ly/15NxyjW

Death sparks cyber-blackmail probe

Police investigate an alleged case of cyber-blackmailing after a 17-year-old boy from Fife took his own life.BBC ... http://bit.ly/129PxUI

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Egypt authorizes use of live ammunition against pro-Morsi protesters

CAIRO — Egypt’s military-backed government authorized security forces Thursday to fire live ammunition against ... http://bit.ly/16renD1

Fracking firm scaling back operation

Energy firm Cuadrilla says it is scaling back work at an exploration site in West Sussex on police advice, as camp ... http://bit.ly/129pQUn

Egypt poised for renewed protests

The Egyptian capital Cairo is poised for renewed protests as supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi call fo ... http://bit.ly/16g2b5i

VIDEO: At home with Naughty Boy

British Pakistani music producer Naughty Boy charts his unconventional rise to the top - with a little help from h ... http://bit.ly/16SXi2U

When Presidents 'Recreate,' the World Falls Apart

On Thursday, Barack Obama took a break from vacationing in Martha's Vineyard to address the ongoing crisis in Egyp ... http://bit.ly/17tpZld

UK warns Egypt's envoy over violence

The UK calls the Egyptian ambassador to the Foreign Office to express concern over the deadly storming of protest ... http://bit.ly/14Q8kW8

UN to address Egypt bloodshed

The UN Security Council is to meet in closed session for talks on Egypt, the day after at least 638 people were ki ... http://bit.ly/1cGQESL

Photos: Dams, Rivers Overflow In Iran's Sistan and Baluchestan Province

Heavy rainfall in in recent days have caused the dams and rivers to overflow resulting in floods in the cities of ... http://p.ost.im/dG3wSd

Morsi supporters call for protest marches as crackdown death toll rises

CAIRO — Angry supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi torched government buildings in Giza on Thursday, and ... http://bit.ly/17sFZUy

Obama cancels US-Egypt military exercises - USA TODAY

Times of IndiaObama cancels US-Egypt military exercisesUSA TODAYSHARE 468 CONNECT 117 TWEET 78 COMMENTEMAILMORE. P ... http://bit.ly/16NFdl4

How much to keep him as Wolverine?

Thirteen years after putting on the adamantium claws, Hugh Jackman is still carving up the box office as the most ... http://bit.ly/13CnWsT

BASKETBALL: Iran eyes second round of FIBA World Cup, coach says

Iran basketball team is going to advance to the second round of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, coach Memi Bec ... http://bit.ly/19kfK4O

Two die in U.S. cargo plane crash

A UPS cargo plane crashed Wednesday morning on approach to the Birmingham, Alabama, airport, according to an FAA s ... http://bit.ly/17rPeo8

Koreas agree to reopen Kaesong

North Korea and South Korea agreed Wednesday to reopen the Kaesong Industrial Complex, the joint manufacturing ind ... http://bit.ly/19jRekj

Egypt's Ominous Developments

The security forces reasserted their authority on several fronts and gave every appearance that they would press a ... http://bit.ly/17rl3xj

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Scores dead in Egypt after security forces launch assault on protesters’ camp

CAIRO — Violent clashes spread across Egypt on Wednesday after security forces stormed two sprawling protest cam ... http://bit.ly/1414Ike

World condemns Egypt crackdown

A crackdown against protest camps in the Egyptian capital Cairo that left scores of people dead is internationally ... http://bit.ly/16R0cFz

Egypt forces clear out pro-Morsi protest camps, launch bloody crackdown - CBS News

Telegraph.co.ukEgypt forces clear out pro-Morsi protest camps, launch bloody crackdownCBS NewsUpdated at 11:27 p.m ... http://bit.ly/126trCz

Michael Dirda reviews ‘The Raven’s Gift,’ by Don Rearden

Some books are a real surprise. If I tell you that “The Raven’s Gift” is a novel about a young married coupl ... http://bit.ly/1bxa9sI

Security forces massacre scores of Morsi supporters

Egyptian security forces killed scores of people on Wednesday when they moved in to clear a camp of peaceful prote ... http://bit.ly/1263yCX

A-level students get their grades

More than 300,000 teenagers are getting the results of their A-levels, as universities compete to get more of them ... http://bit.ly/19u8N4N

Johan Friso, Dutch prince touched by scandal, dies at 44

Johan Friso, the bespectacled Dutch prince who avoided the limelight and gave up his position in line to the thron ... http://bit.ly/14zlcMc

Egypt PM defends deadly crackdown

Egypt's interim PM says the operation to close down protest camps in Cairo which left scores of people dead had to ... http://bit.ly/14MhZ2H

Saudi woman conquers Everest

Climbing the world's highest mountain is challenge enough, but for Raha Moharrak, it also meant breaking a taboo. ... http://bit.ly/18vlis9

Egypt declares national emergency

Egypt declares a state of emergency after scores are killed in Cairo, as security forces storm the camps of Muslim ... http://bit.ly/14yogIs

How 'Catching Fire' will differ from book

First off, let "Catching Fire" director Francis Lawrence assure the ardent fans of Suzanne Collins' "Hunger Games" ... http://bit.ly/1cNkTXe

Bloodshed as Cairo camps cleared

Witnesses report seeing more than 40 bodies after Egyptian security forces clear pro-Morsi protest camps in Cairo, ... http://bit.ly/16PqNCJ

Egyptian Forces Move to Clear Out Pro-Morsi Sit-Ins in Cairo - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)Egyptian Forces Move to Clear Out Pro-Morsi Sit-Ins in CairoNew York Times (blog)CAIRO — Se ... http://bit.ly/19hFPBu

Is The Middle East Conflict Getting Even Tougher To Solve?

The Israelis and the Palestinians have been holding on-and-off peace talks for the past 20 years. Yet none of the ... http://bit.ly/16PpPqj

Killer tied to 11 deaths

U.S. federal agents say they've now linked 11 killings to admitted serial killer Israel Keyes and are looking into ... http://bit.ly/17oyJJv

Egyptian troops move against pro-Morsi camps; deaths reported - Fox News

CBC.caEgyptian troops move against pro-Morsi camps; deaths reportedFox NewsEgyptian security forces moved on Wedne ... http://bit.ly/16P2zbP

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Egyptian forces start to clear pro-Morsi protest camp

Security forces in Egypt have started clearing a sit-in in Cairo, where supporters of deposed President Mohammed M ... http://bit.ly/1cMB9aT

Booker Coasts in Primary; 'Make Me Your Senator,' He Tells New Jersey - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)Booker Coasts in Primary; 'Make Me Your Senator,' He Tells New JerseyNew York Times (blog)Cor ... http://bit.ly/1cMn5hu

In Iraq, Laying Claim To The Kebab

The Iraqis, among many other Middle Easterners, believe they invented the kebab. The skewered meat dish appears as ... http://bit.ly/13yVhF2

Book review: ‘Brewster’ by Mark Slouka

Mark Slouka’s new novel is set in the late 1960s, not far from Woodstock, but you can’t feel any heat from the ... http://bit.ly/19gLXdp

Israel frees Palestinian prisoners

Twenty-six Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrive in the West Bank and Gaza, as part of a deal that will ... http://bit.ly/1btncLO

Gun safety instructor shoots student

Oh the irony. An Ohio man was shot in the arm. At a gun safety class. CNN.com - Top Stories ... http://bit.ly/14vHJtl

44 killed in Nigeria mosque attack

Gunmen attacked a mosque in Nigeria with automatic weapons over the weekend, killing at least 44 people, a local p ... http://bit.ly/16O4aP6

Iran’s Rouhani facing early opposition

TEHRAN — Hassan Rouhani’s new presidency in Iran is facing its first hurdle, with members of the country’s c ... http://bit.ly/1bsyX52

Al Qaeda leader vows prison break

An al Qaeda leader said in a statement that al Qaeda members in prison would be freed soon. Barbara Starr reports. ... http://bit.ly/16NCPfZ

Star pupil stabbed to death by gang

A 16-year-old pupil with a "very bright future" is stabbed to death by a gang in east London in what police believ ... http://bit.ly/1bsf522

Japan launches largest warship since WWII

Japan on Tuesday unveiled its largest warship since World War II, an 820-foot-long, 19,500-ton flattop capable of ... http://bit.ly/14JIKVA

Theron 'Between Two Ferns'

Charlize Theron appears on "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis." For more go to funnyordie.com CNN.com ... http://bit.ly/1brEclC

VIDEO: Andy Warhol Bridge 'yarn bombed'

More than 1800 artists gather to cover the Andy Warhol bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in knitted creations.B ... http://bit.ly/1brE8lR

Bahrain expels 'hatred' post teacher

Bahrain deports a U.S. teacher saying her tweets and web posts incited "hatred" against the government and the roy ... http://bit.ly/17m7JtX

Ramadan in refugee camps

The Muslim month of fasting, Ramadan, ended this week, marked across the Islamic world by the feasts of Eid el Fit ... http://bit.ly/17m7Ky7

UK inflation rate falls to 2.8%

The rate of consumer price index inflation fell to 2.8% in July, down from 2.9% in June, official figures show.B ... http://bit.ly/1br6qge

Monday, August 12, 2013

Libya says 14,000 prisoners still on the run

Connect... WN.com - Mideast News ... http://bit.ly/13wFwhP

Kerry hopeful on Middle East talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry urges Palestinians "not to react adversely" to Israel's approval of new settlemen ... http://bit.ly/1bqSh2R

Rail fare rises to be announced

Millions of commuters will find out later how much regulated rail fares will increase next year when the latest in ... http://bit.ly/13UwlLG

Michele's tearful tribute to Monteith

In her first televised appearance since Cory Monteith's death, Lea Michele took the stage at the Teen Choice Award ... http://bit.ly/14FydIf

All change on the internet

Edward Snowden is safe from American “justice” for the moment, and he will certainly go down as the most effec ... http://bit.ly/1cIPHrS

Housing pick-up 'spreads across UK'

Activity amongst home buyers is increasing fastest in parts of the country where prices have been depressed, an in ... http://bit.ly/1cIPGEs

Missing 13-year-old Erika found

Thirteen-year-old Erika Kacicova, who went missing from her Sheffield home, is found "safe and well" in Bradford. ... http://bit.ly/17kiIEn

US eyes criminal justice shake-up

The Obama administration unveils major changes to the criminal justice system, dropping mandatory minimum sentence ... http://bit.ly/14HQEij

Deadly bomb attack hits Iraq cafe

A suicide bomb at a cafe in the central Iraq town of Balad leaves at least 16 people dead and wounds another 35, o ... http://bit.ly/13vqGrY

NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Tactic Violates Rights: Judge - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street JournalNYPD Stop-and-Frisk Tactic Violates Rights: JudgeWall Street JournalA federal court judge order ... http://bit.ly/1cu0lnl

Karen Black loses cancer battle

Actress Karen Black's long and public battle with cancer has ended with her death, her agent said Thursday. ... http://bit.ly/142Vssb

Gunmen attack gas plant in Yemen

Suspected al-Qaeda militants kill five soldiers in an attack on a gas terminal in Yemen, as the US reopens diploma ... http://bit.ly/1boCDF1

Assange: 'Snowden vindicated'

President Barack Obama's plan to review U.S. surveillance programs has validated fugitive NSA leaker Edward Snowde ... http://bit.ly/14GZ758

Thursday, August 1, 2013

OIC calls for Eid al-Fitr truce in Syria

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League have called for a ceasefire during next week's feast o ... http://bit.ly/18UxoPY

Turkey: Police block statement on teen

Turkish riot police used batons, water cannons and chemical sprays to prevent the parents of a wounded 14-year-boy ... http://bit.ly/15yhy8W

Snowden Has Left Moscow's Airport, As Russia Grants Asylum

NSA leaker Edward Snowden arrived at Moscow's airport from Hong Kong more than one month ago. His Russian legal ad ... http://bit.ly/15y1aoV

‘Our Nixon’: Super 8 and Watergate

There have been so many documentaries about President Richard M. Nixon and the Watergate break-in that triggered h ... http://bit.ly/17VE4c0

Israelis, Palestinians to launch talks aimed at peace deal, independent Palestinian state

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators shook hands Tuesday to resume long-stalled direct peace talks that Secretary o ... http://bit.ly/142c4mY

Edward Snowden leaves Moscow airport

US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has left the Moscow airport where he has been staying since June, his lawyer ... http://bit.ly/19zndzz

Lloyds Banking Group back in profit

Lloyds Banking Group has returned to profit, after announcing it made £2.1bn ($ 3.2bn) in the six months to the ... http://bit.ly/13CpTEs

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Arming rebels: Debate in progress

While the United States draws closer to providing some form of lethal assistance to the Syrian opposition, the deb ... http://bit.ly/14kbXGr

Footballer Benitez died of 'heart failure'

The sudden death at the age of 27 of a footballer playing in Qatar has prompted an outpouring of grief across the ... http://bit.ly/134e8aN

Karzai backers seek delay in Afghan vote

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — With a major election just eight months away, power brokers across southern Afghanistan ... http://bit.ly/13x65mP

LiLo leaves rehab

Lindsay Lohan is officially a free woman. CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/16kPNli

US Congress Considering Tough New Iran Sanctions

U.S. lawmakers are debating an Iran sanctions bill that seeks to further cut that country's oil exports. The Repub ... http://bit.ly/16kMF91

House approves lower rates on student loans - USA TODAY

Philly.comHouse approves lower rates on student loansUSA TODAYThe House passed a bill Wednesday to reduce costs of ... http://bit.ly/19yoB5L

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Weiner Admits to More Lewd Exchanges but Denies an Addiction - New York Times (blog)

New York TimesWeiner Admits to More Lewd Exchanges but Denies an AddictionNew York Times (blog)Anthony D. Weiner, ... http://bit.ly/11hb4KJ

'Doctor Who' celebrates 50 years

BBC science-fiction series "Doctor Who" originally premiered in 1963, enticing viewers with its depiction of a tim ... http://bit.ly/15iD41l

Weiner admits to more online relationships, as new poll shows support falling - Fox News

National PostWeiner admits to more online relationships, as new poll shows support fallingFox NewsNew York mayoral ... http://bit.ly/18BUDdV

Tunisia two years on

MME takes a look at how the Tunisian economy is still suffering, especially in the tourism sector.CNN.com - Middl ... http://bit.ly/15iD2qa

Spain crash driver faces probe

One of the drivers of a train which derailed in north-western Spain killing at least 80 passengers has been put un ... http://bit.ly/18BUCqw

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Five killed in Oklahoma tornadoes, storms move northeast - Reuters

ABC NewsFive killed in Oklahoma tornadoes, storms move northeastReutersBy Heide Brandes. OKLAHOMA CITY | Sat Jun 1 ... http://bit.ly/11dMdUE

Turkish Police, Anti-Government Protesters Clash

What started out as a peaceful sit-in against redevelopment plans for a park in Istanbul has erupted into wider po ... http://bit.ly/14hdrdN

Friday, May 31, 2013

Can Sharif pull Pakistan out of terrorism quicksand?

Since 2001, when Islamabad joined Washington’s war on terror against Pashtuns in Afghanistan, Pakistan has been ... http://bit.ly/13s9owA

Russia urged not to arm Syria troops

The US and Germany call on Russia not to supply Syria's military with an advanced missile system, as fighting rage ... http://bit.ly/18F57eW

Book Review: ‘River of Dust,’ by Virginia Pye

My life partner of 28 years was a “missionary kid;” that is, he was born in China and spent the first 17 yea ... http://bit.ly/139knff

A kidnapping mystery in Mexico City

MEXICO CITY — The Mexican capital has managed to avoid the kind of gangland violence that has gripped many other ... http://bit.ly/139hsn3

Violent tornado heading toward Oklahoma City - USA TODAY

CBS NewsViolent tornado heading toward Oklahoma CityUSA TODAYThe twister is near Moore, the community that lost 24 ... http://bit.ly/18EwuWq

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Cleveland captive tells police she took first chance to escape - Reuters

ABC NewsCleveland captive tells police she took first chance to escapeReutersBy Kim Palmer and Kevin Gray. CLEVELA ... http://bit.ly/13iU5Ii

Rape and kidnap charges for Ohio man

The owner of the Ohio house from which three women were rescued after about a decade in alleged captivity faces ki ... http://bit.ly/12hkdRs

Death Toll Tops 800 In Bangladesh Factory Collapse

The latest death toll comes as recovery efforts continue at the eight-story complex that collapsed last month.» ... http://bit.ly/13Bra1p

Ohio women 'raped by captors'

A source close to the investigation tells the BBC at least two Ohio women missing for about a decade were raped by ... http://bit.ly/11Tp2zQ

Democracy tsunami about to hit Pakistan

Pakistan’s powerful generals and feudal landlords have managed to keep the people poor and uneducated and the cou ... http://bit.ly/YFO0WQ

Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight, Gina DeJesus Update: Daughter of kidnapping ... - CBS News

CBS NewsAmanda Berry, Michelle Knight, Gina DeJesus Update: Daughter of kidnapping ...CBS NewsCLEVELAND,Ohio (CBS) ... http://bit.ly/12VtDAS

'Do Me A Solid,' Diplomat Rodman Says To North Korea's Kim

Dennis Rodman, America's unlikeliest link to Kim Jong Un, wants his friend to release Kenneth Bae. A 44-year-old U ... http://bit.ly/10qdK9w

VIDEO: 'Why I 3D printed an iPhone shoe'

Two leading lights from the 3D printing scene that has developed in Belgium and the Netherlands, discuss the lates ... http://bit.ly/13y7wmR

Jordan decries Israel arrest of Palestinian cleric

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordanian lawmakers have denounced Israel's arrest of a top Palestinian cleric and in a sym ... http://bit.ly/12UtCgF

Talks eye peaceful future for Somalia

Delegations from 50 nations gathered in London on Tuesday for a conference on Somalia, as the African nation strug ... http://bit.ly/10pwJMT

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

UN peacekeepers seized in Golan

Four Filipino UN peacekeepers are seized while patrolling the demilitarised area between Syria and the Israeli-occu ... http://bit.ly/YEuGJt

Michael Jackson autopsy reveals secret

Jurors hearing the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial may again be faced with a stark vision of the dead pop icon ... http://bit.ly/YEllS2

'Many dead' in Nigeria militant raid

Fifty-five people have been killed in a raid by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria's north-eastern Born ... http://bit.ly/13gOxOB

Special effects pioneer dies

Ray Harryhausen, the stop-motion animation and special-effects master whose work influenced such directors as Stev ... http://bit.ly/12eR6yj

Photos: Iran's Election Machinery Swings Into Motion

The registration of presidential candidates for the June election in Iran began today, Tuesday May 7, and will con ... http://bit.ly/12eP4xY

Queen to outline immigration curbs

The government is expected to announce tougher rules on immigration when it outlines its programme for the next ye ... http://bit.ly/13grELd

Gun crime has plunged, but Americans think it's up, says study - Los Angeles Times

U.S. News World ReportGun crime has plunged, but Americans think it's up, says studyLos Angeles TimesGun crime ha ... http://bit.ly/141N1P6

Energy bonanza in the Levant basin

With an estimated 122 trillion cubic feet of gas, the Levant basin could change the economic landscape of the regi ... http://bit.ly/11Qzo3x

Police hail rescued Ohio women

Officials praise three women found alive along with a six-year-old girl in a Cleveland home, after vanishing about ... http://bit.ly/12QKkNN

Authorities visited house in 2004 where Ohio women found: police - Reuters

New York Daily NewsAuthorities visited house in 2004 where Ohio women found: policeReutersBy Kim Palmer. CLEVELAND ... http://bit.ly/15zCkHW

RIP: Matt Groening’s mother — for whom Marge Simpson is named — dies at 94

SHE DIDN’T go by “Marge.” But her first name — Margaret — did inspire the naming of one of TV history’ ... http://bit.ly/15y6Z8I

Iran candidates start registering

Iran begins registering candidates to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in its forthcoming presidential election.BBC N ... http://bit.ly/15xW7Yu

Iraq's Sunnis form own army

Sunni leaders are forming their own army, preparing for a confrontation with government forces. Arwa Damon reports ... http://bit.ly/11PXbjX

Queen to miss Commonwealth meeting

The Queen will not be attending this year's Commonwealth heads of government meeting for the first time since 1973, ... http://bit.ly/ZDnxV0

Bangladesh collapse toll passes 700

The death toll from the collapse of an eight-storey factory building near the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, has pass ... http://bit.ly/12d6POd

Monday, May 6, 2013

Russia and US to hold Syria talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to hold talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry, after Moscow condemns Isr ... http://bit.ly/16QPQXk

Missing US women found after decade

Three young women who vanished about a decade ago in the US state of Ohio have been found and are in a fair condit ... http://bit.ly/107RqQn

TV's new, new golden age

Alan Sepinwall has a problem. CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/12crnGH

N. Korea: U.S. man not a 'bargaining chip'

The case of a U.S. citizen sentenced to 15 years in a North Korean labor camp is not a "political bargaining chip, ... http://bit.ly/12MIz4h

Syrian rebels used nerve agent sarin: UN investigators

United Nations investigators say they have found testimony from victims and medical staff that indicates militants ... http://bit.ly/12MIBJx

Pentagon: China's Government Hacked U.S. Networks

In a new report, the Department of Defense says that China's government is directly responsible for hacking into U ... http://bit.ly/15tItFL

Special ops halted from responding to Benghazi attacks, U.S. diplomat says

As the weakly protected U.S. diplomatic compound in eastern Libya came under attack the night of Sept. 11, 2012, t ... http://bit.ly/15tItWa

Speedboat victim 'doted on family'

A TV executive who died in a speedboat crash off the Cornish coast which also killed his daughter was a devoted fa ... http://bit.ly/13nQF6g

Mehdi Mahdavikia Bids Farewell to Professional Football

Mehdi Mahdavikia, the former player of Hamburger SV, played his last match against Sepahan FC in Iran’s Hazfi Cu ... http://bit.ly/11cgFnZ

Scientists probe gravity mystery

Nuclear scientists in Switzerland recently dropped some antimatter. The world didn't blow up, but there were some ... http://bit.ly/11bTOZK

Marital harmonies from the Carducci String Quartet at the Kennedy Center

The Carducci String Quartet is a fine young Anglo-Irish ensemble, much praised for its interpretations of contempo ... http://bit.ly/10j3TgZ

Xi makes proposal for Palestinian question

BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday made a four-point proposal for the settlement of the ... http://bit.ly/18pkYfO

Future of design: Digital tattoos?

In what areas will the next tech breakthroughs occur? CNN spoke to a host of experts in search of the designs that ... http://bit.ly/11b2MGG

The strange, conspiracy-filled case of 'Russia's Mark Zuckerberg'

Imagine if, in the span of a month, the FBI investigated Mark Zuckerberg for a hit-and-run, investors launched a h ... http://bit.ly/12JGC8N

Islamist protest in Dhaka broken up

Bangladeshi police break up a huge Islamist protest in the capital Dhaka, which has left at least 15 people dead a ... http://bit.ly/12aCTlO

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Three Iranian-Americans among the 30 Most Important Women Under 30 In Tech

Women are (relatively) few and far between in the tech industry. So it is quite an achievement for three Iranian-A ... http://bit.ly/12aqGh8

5 women die in limo fire on Calif. bridge - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle5 women die in limo fire on Calif. bridgeSan Francisco ChronicleSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A co ... http://bit.ly/12I279V

European carbon market in trouble

LONDON — As the centerpiece of Europe’s pledge to lead the global battle against climate change, the region’ ... http://bit.ly/119zeZS

Lindsay Lohan avoids jail

Lindsay Lohan's legal situation has more drama than a Lifetime movie and more twists and turns than a high-speed ca ... http://bit.ly/YylwhA

Syria threatens ‘all options’ after Israeli airstrikes

BEIRUT — The Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad warned Sunday that a series of powerful Israeli airstrik ... http://bit.ly/12HjeJ1

5 killed as limo bursts into flames on Calif. bridge - USA Today - USA TODAY

San Francisco Chronicle5 killed as limo bursts into flames on Calif. bridge - USA TodayUSA TODAYPolice are trying ... http://bit.ly/105fsvs

Tory MP Evans denies rape claim

Deputy House of Commons Speaker Nigel Evans denies allegations against him as "completely false", after being arre ... http://bit.ly/18Ji6YC

Dozens held over Alitalia baggage theft

Having a much-loved item go missing from their baggage is something many travelers dread. CNN.com - Top Stories ... http://bit.ly/15iJFMr

Israel 'backing Syria terrorists'

Israel's air strikes on military targets in Syria show co-ordination between Israel and "terrorist groups", the Sy ... http://bit.ly/13hLmFl

Five killed in limo fire on Calif. bridge, officials say - CBS News

Brisbane TimesFive killed in limo fire on Calif. bridge, officials sayCBS NewsUpdated 9:13 a.m. ET. SAN MATEO, Cal ... http://bit.ly/1189Cg4

British Member Of Parliament Says Rape Claim Is False

One day after being arrested over allegations that he raped one man and sexually assaulted another, a senior Briti ... http://bit.ly/10d3zFm

Witherspoon pays $213 fine

Reese Witherspoon's legal trouble over a spat with a Georgia state trooper has been settled with a fine, though a ... http://bit.ly/17FEkMC

Maliki’s new opportunity

Amid the political unrest in Iraq, Kurdish MPs and ministers recently decided to end their walkout and return to t ... http://bit.ly/10co3xW

Israel deploys rocket defense system after striking Syria - USA Today - USA TODAY

The HinduIsrael deploys rocket defense system after striking Syria - USA TodayUSA TODAYIsrael's airstrikes into Sy ... http://bit.ly/13a5tWM

Israeli warplanes strike Syria in escalation - USA Today - USA TODAY

HaaretzIsraeli warplanes strike Syria in escalation - USA TodayUSA TODAYBEIRUT (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck a ... http://bit.ly/10bmcUD

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Ancient Syrian castles serve again as fighting positions

Beirut — A Shiite king ruled northern Syria more than a millennium ago from behind the towering walls of the cit ... http://bit.ly/18mxY61

Syrian report: Israel bombs outskirts of Damascus for second time in recent days

BEIRUT — Israeli warplanes bombed the outskirts of Damascus early Sunday for the second time in recent days, acc ... http://bit.ly/17F4ezU

Israel Targeted Iranian Missiles in Syria Attack - New York Times

New York TimesIsrael Targeted Iranian Missiles in Syria AttackNew York TimesBEIRUT, Lebanon — A series of powerf ... http://bit.ly/15hDisD

David Aaron Carpenter, NSO take on Schnittke Viola Concerto

The National Symphony Orchestra had to split time between soloists this weekend, with Alisa Weilerstein yielding to ... http://bit.ly/Yw4wbQ

CHOICES: A Travel Account

Walking aimlessly and losing myself in -- "Sightseeing" around -- Los Angeles -- Practicing to stop the mind its h ... http://bit.ly/10aBRJj

'Israel rockets' hit Syria army site

Israel launches a rocket attack the military research centre of Mount Qassioun in the Syrian capital, Damascus, st ... http://bit.ly/12D19LY

Prosecutor in Benazir Bhutto case killed

Chaudhary Zulfiqar Ali, the special public prosecutor in the Benazir Bhutto assassination case, was shot dead in I ... http://bit.ly/17Ejhd4

Syrians flee coastal 'massacres'

Hundreds of Syrians are fleeing coastal areas where activists claim government forces have massacred dozens of peo ... http://bit.ly/17EiAR1

Israel launches second airstrike in Syria, targeting weapons shipment

JERUSALEM — Israeli forces have carried out an airstrike against a shipment of sophisticated missiles bound for ... http://bit.ly/13UEugT

Report: Arms convoy was target of alleged strike in Syria - Jerusalem Post

Vancouver SunReport: Arms convoy was target of alleged strike in SyriaJerusalem PostReuters quotes Israeli officia ... http://bit.ly/123ENpv

Favorite movie superheroes

CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/12ANJjR

Ashton to meet Iran’s nuclear negotiator on May 15

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton will meet Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in I ... http://bit.ly/13c2f4a

Boston bombing inquiries prompt new look at student visas - Los Angeles Times

Boston GlobeBoston bombing inquiries prompt new look at student visasLos Angeles TimesThe federal government will t ... http://bit.ly/YuLZfZ

Obama virtually rules out sending troops to Syria

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — President Obama on Friday virtually ruled out the use of troops in Syria, saying he does n ... http://bit.ly/YuyZXR

Report: US believes Israel conducts Syria air strike - Jerusalem Post

Montreal GazetteReport: US believes Israel conducts Syria air strikeJerusalem PostCNN reports, citing two unnamed ... http://bit.ly/15fZZ0n

Friday, May 3, 2013

Israel planes 'strike inside Syria'

US media reports say Israel has conducted an air strike inside Syria, as President Obama makes clear he does not f ... http://bit.ly/101wwCr

Crews seek more success saving homes in California wildfire - Fox News

San Francisco ChronicleCrews seek more success saving homes in California wildfireFox NewsLOS ANGELES – It seeme ... http://bit.ly/107eZKR

VIDEO: Five Minutes With: Paloma Faith

Singer Paloma Faith talks to Matthew Stadlen about her image, her best and worst qualities, feeling completely at ... http://bit.ly/12yNxkT

Assad’s regime is accused of brutal massacre of 50 Sunni villagers

Syria’s main opposition group has accused President Bashar al-Assad’s regime of committing a “large-scale ma ... http://bit.ly/10146bG

Care homes face financial checks

Large providers of care homes in England are to have their financial records regularly scrutinised in future to sp ... http://bit.ly/10146bI

Grieving dad helps kids get to chemo

For many children fighting cancer, it can be extremely tough to make it to their chemotherapy appointments.CNN.co ... http://bit.ly/12yHBIE

Malaysian election marred by violence

Malaysia's closest-ever election is also fast becoming what some have described as its most violent amid reports of ... http://bit.ly/YtbSgl

How social media can breed terror

The days of would-be terrorists needing to travel to far-off camps to make contacts and learn how to build bombs i ... http://bit.ly/109SzDT

AP PHOTOS: Calif. wildfire burns path to Pacific - Argus Press

AP PHOTOS: Calif. wildfire burns path to PacificArgus PressFire department personnel drive along Pacific Coast Hig ... http://bit.ly/109Ah5O

A distressing map of religious freedom around the world

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has issued a report highlighting those it calls the worst v ... http://bit.ly/12wsgbK

Review: 'Iron Man 3'

Tony Stark may have started out as a Batman knockoff -- like Bruce Wayne he's a playboy entrepreneur, a mega-rich ... http://bit.ly/108XdlI

What's behind Iraq's violence?

CNN's Arwa Damon explains what's simmering behind the latest surge in violence in Iraq - attacks that some now fear ... http://bit.ly/YrRQTj

US Added 165000 Jobs in April - New York Times

New York TimesUS Added 165000 Jobs in AprilNew York TimesThe United States economy created 165,000 jobs in April, ... http://bit.ly/104cngy

Farage hails UKIP's 'remarkable' night

UKIP leader Nigel Farage hails gains in council elections across England as early results come in, while Labour win ... http://bit.ly/Yrfsrj

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Photos: National Teachers' Day Celebration in Iran

Iran marks Teachers' Day on May 2nd each year. This day was originally chosen to commemorate the martyrdom of Abulh ... http://bit.ly/YqZH3I

California wildfires: Springs fire reaches PCH in Ventura County - Los Angeles Times

NPRCalifornia wildfires: Springs fire reaches PCH in Ventura CountyLos Angeles TimesA massive wildfire that was de ... http://bit.ly/18xBasH

World Digest: May 2, 2013

Syrian troops backed by pro-government gunmen swept into a Sunni village in the mountains near the Mediterranean c ... http://bit.ly/102Qmin

VIDEO: Meet the Author: Lauren Beukes

Nick Higham meets South-African sci-fi writer Lauren BeukesBBC News - Entertainment and Arts ... http://bit.ly/107zMsZ

Sources: Boston bombs built in older Tsarnaev's home, first target was July 4 - CNN

ABC NewsSources: Boston bombs built in older Tsarnaev's home, first target was July 4CNN(CNN) -- The bombs used in ... http://bit.ly/ZqPRtK

From bin Laden to Boston

Killing the man proved easier than killing his ideology.CNN.com - Middle East ... http://bit.ly/ZqPRKm

Stuart Hall admits indecent assaults

BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall pleads guilty to 14 charges of indecently assaulting girls, including one as young as ... http://bit.ly/13Q7Rki

Saddam Hussein's sculptor

For the generation of Iraqi artists who came of age under Saddam Hussein's regime in the 1980s, one common subject ... http://bit.ly/12sFExk

With Robocalls, Eritrean Exiles Organize Passive Resistance

Dissent is not tolerated in Eritrea, so exiles from the African nation had to get creative when it came to organizi ... http://bit.ly/YpxFWe

Protests flood Europe

After allowing May Day ralliers to mass at Istanbul's Taksim Square the last three years, Turkish authorities said ... http://bit.ly/131T3PT

On MTV, a surprisingly sweet ‘Vinny,’ and an irritating ‘Zach Stone’

Although it has to be the least insightful observation in the entirety of television criticism, readers still (sti ... http://bit.ly/120vVjp

Afghan police officer killed in border clash with Pakistanis

KABUL — Afghan and Pakistani forces clashed overnight in an historically disputed border region, resulting in th ... http://bit.ly/18u3yvI

More Obama appointments: Pritzker at Commerce, Froman for trade representative - Washington Post

Philly.comMore Obama appointments: Pritzker at Commerce, Froman for trade representativeWashington PostPresident O ... http://bit.ly/15bCZQ1

Golf: 12-year-old set to make history

Prepare to meet the young apprentices to China's Masters sensation Guan Tianlang.CNN.com - Top Stories ... http://bit.ly/11E6GCS

N Korea jails US man for 15 years

North Korea says it has sentenced a US citizen to 15 years of hard labour, amid ongoing tensions with the US.BBC ... http://bit.ly/12ZzA28

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Saudi royal backs women drivers

Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has reiterated his support for giving women the right to drive in Saudi ... http://bit.ly/ZB7af9

Shortfall fears for mortgage holders

More than a million people with interest-only mortgages face a financial crunch when they have to pay them off, th ... http://bit.ly/12YIFsf

2013 Tony nominations

The sex is in the heel, indeed! The Harvey Fierstein-Cyndi Lauper musical Kinky Boots (based on the 2005 British f ... http://bit.ly/103SsJ0

Netanyahu cool to Arab land-swap initiative

JERUSALEM —Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel and the Palestinians could not achieve ... http://bit.ly/11WIDkc

Street star to face rape charges

Coronation Street star William Roache is to be charged with two counts of rape over alleged attacks on a girl in th ... http://bit.ly/ZWRHp9

All Dreamliner airlines to resume flights

The eight airlines around the world that have the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in their fleets are set to resume commercia ... http://bit.ly/ZWREKb

Bolivia’s president expels U.S. aid agency

LA PAZ, Bolivia — President Evo Morales said Wednesday he is expelling the U.S. Agency for International Develop ... http://bit.ly/10WvMC3

Scientists find evidence of cannibalism at Jamestown settlement - Fox News

AFPScientists find evidence of cannibalism at Jamestown settlementFox NewsWASHINGTON – Scientists revealed Wedne ... http://bit.ly/14WKVUO

Syrian rebels tackle local government

AZAZ, Syria — The sign erected outside the former mayor’s office of a small village in rebel-held northern Syr ... http://bit.ly/11W3Mv2

SAS sniper ordered to face retrial

An SAS sniper who was charged with illegally possessing a pistol and ammunition is ordered to face a retrial by a ... http://bit.ly/16oqb8g

Brad Garrett on working for Sinatra

Actor Brad Garrett tells Conan that it was quite an honor to open for Frank Sinatra, even if he didn't remember hi ... http://bit.ly/10V0R8V

Three UK soldiers die in Afghanistan

Three British soldiers have died in Afghanistan after their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb, the Ministry of Def ... http://bit.ly/ZUE3Vc

Iran's Kaleh crowned Asian Men's Club Volleyball Champion

Iran's Kaleh wrapped up the title of the 2013 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship with a win over Al-Rayyan o ... http://bit.ly/11Vkw5p

Bangladesh collapse toll passes 400

The number killed in the collapse of a factory building near Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, passes 400 with 149 liste ... http://bit.ly/ZUCcj2

Exploitation claims over Mandela video

South Africa's ruling party rejects claims images of officials posing with a frail Nelson Mandela were used to expl ... http://bit.ly/Yd944G

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Sanctions and Regime Policies Cause Growing Crisis in Iran

The international community should target sanctions more effectively to impose costs on the Iranian government and ... http://bit.ly/15YPn5q

Woman indicted in girl's kidnap, rape

A Philadelphia woman was indicted this week, accused of abducting a 5-year-old girl from her school by posing as h ... http://bit.ly/14Strcg

Documents: Wal-Mart Auditors Inspect Bangladesh Factory, Find Safety Flaws

On Dec. 3, 2011, a company hired by Wal-Mart to inspect a factory in Bangladesh found numerous worker, safety and ... http://bit.ly/10TEH7a

Fall Out Boy 'Save Rock and Roll'

When rock groups announce that they're going on "indefinite hiatus," usually it's publicist-speak for "don't hold ... http://bit.ly/11AKjOO

Deadly car bomb hits busy street in Damascus

BEIRUT — A bomb tore through a traffic-clogged district of downtown Damascus on Tuesday, killing at least 13 peo ... http://bit.ly/12S9Dlc

Iran’s Salehi says chemical weapons 'red line' in Syria

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi insisted on Tuesday that use of chemical weapons in Syria wou ... http://bit.ly/101Syls

Obama renews vow to close Guantanamo

US President Barack Obama pledges a new push to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, amid a growing prisoner ... http://bit.ly/18bqhzj

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Schumpeter: The new New World

THE history of Latin American emigration is best told over lunch. Taco and tostada stalls have spread across the Un ... http://bit.ly/Z4sx4D

Facebook unveils new experience for Android phones

MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Facebook is unveiling a new experience for Android phones. The idea is to bring content right ... http://bit.ly/ZdOqEq

Recipe of the Day: 320-Calorie Chicken Pot Pie

Not all chicken pot pies are created equal. At just 320 calories, these individual chicken pot pies may be some o ... http://bit.ly/14Hfpt3

World experts debate case for new bird flu vaccine - Reuters

National PostWorld experts debate case for new bird flu vaccineReutersBy Ben Hirschler and Kate Kelland. LONDON | T ... http://bit.ly/Yyuaee

Iran facing colliding challenges as election looms

TEHRAN — Iran is about to step into a critical period, facing colliding challenges that are among the most signif ... http://bit.ly/Y0kdT1

Craigslist killer sentenced to death - CNN International

San Francisco ChronicleCraigslist killer sentenced to deathCNN International(CNN) -- A man convicted of murdering ... http://bit.ly/16sDL6j

University of Rhode Island on lockdown, investigates possible gunman on campus - Fox News

CBS LocalUniversity of Rhode Island on lockdown, investigates possible gunman on campusFox NewsDEVELOPING -- The U ... http://bit.ly/16sDIXX

URI campus in lockdown after reports of gunman - Boston.com

WHDH-TVURI campus in lockdown after reports of gunmanBoston.comThe University of Rhode Island has placed its South ... http://bit.ly/10ezp1Q

Bronx Assemblyman Is Accused of Accepting Bribes - New York Times

New York Daily NewsBronx Assemblyman Is Accused of Accepting BribesNew York TimesIn Albany's second major corrupti ... http://bit.ly/13UwTD3

Former Tajik Prime Minister Will Not Be Extradited To Dushanbe

Ukraine will not extradite Tajikistan's former Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov to his home country.Radio F ... http://bit.ly/13UvRH5

Watch evolution of the cell phone

CNN's Jim Boulden looks back to the first mobile phone call made 40 years ago. CNN.com - Top Stories ... http://bit.ly/Yy8QFK

The Taliban's favorite sport is...

He plays the only sport approved by the Taliban. Now Mohammad Nabi Eisakhil hopes the game he learned as a refugee ... http://bit.ly/Z46XNs

1 Calif. hiker found and recovering, 1 still missing - USA TODAY

San Francisco Chronicle1 Calif. hiker found and recovering, 1 still missingUSA TODAYKyndall Jack, 18, remains miss ... http://bit.ly/14GKjSd

Connecticut governor to sign USA's toughest gun law - USA TODAY

ABC NewsConnecticut governor to sign USA's toughest gun lawUSA TODAYConnecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy is scheduled to ... http://bit.ly/10BgXxY

1 Hiker Found, 1 Still Missing in Calif. - ABC News

ABC News1 Hiker Found, 1 Still Missing in Calif.ABC NewsShare. 0. One of two hikers missing for three days in Sout ... http://bit.ly/17eQ3lK

Search on for shipyard worker thrown into water by winds that tore cruise ship ... - Fox News

TIMESearch on for shipyard worker thrown into water by winds that tore cruise ship ...Fox NewsMOBILE, Ala. – Aut ... http://bit.ly/13TWgEU

Woman in Berlusconi sex trial denounces tactics - Houston Chronicle

BBC NewsWoman in Berlusconi sex trial denounces tacticsHouston ChronicleMILAN (AP) — The Moroccan woman at the c ... http://bit.ly/13TVibZ

Cards can't put D'backs away in 16-inning marathon

Time and again, the St. Louis Cardinals were on the verge of putting the Arizona Diamondbacks away once and for al ... http://bit.ly/16yx4RT

Corcoran, University of Maryland agree to explore partnership

In the remarkably drawn-out sweepstakes to see what savior might be tapped to help save the financially struggling ... http://bit.ly/14GuRFF

Why growth and value investing aren't so different anymore

Between Apple and Bank of America, which is the value stock and which is the growth one?Latest financial news - C ... http://bit.ly/14PTq3w

Two Palestinians killed in West Bank

Two Palestinians have been fatally shot by Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Tulkarm, after clashes between s ... http://bit.ly/XfmPz8

Barack Obama to give up 5% of salary in show of solidarity over cuts - The Guardian

The GuardianBarack Obama to give up 5% of salary in show of solidarity over cutsThe GuardianBarack Obama will retur ... http://bit.ly/YxFasf

Crippled cruise ship secured to Ala. terminal after breaking loose; shipyard ... - Washington Post

San Francisco ChronicleCrippled cruise ship secured to Ala. terminal after breaking loose; shipyard ...Washington ... http://bit.ly/16ypLtD

Fort Knox Shooting: 1 Army Civilian Employee Dead - ABC News

ABC NewsFort Knox Shooting: 1 Army Civilian Employee DeadABC NewsShare. 0. An Army civilian employee was killed We ... http://bit.ly/16yjXAo

North Korea warns military cleared to wage nuclear attack against US - Fox News

Channel 4 NewsNorth Korea warns military cleared to wage nuclear attack against USFox NewsSouth Korea says North Ko ... http://bit.ly/XfdB5Y

Two white supremacists sought in probe of Colorado prison chief's slaying

DENVER (Reuters) - Colorado authorities probing the killing of the state's prisons chief, who was shot at the door ... http://bit.ly/14GfcGg

36 reasons citizen journalism matters

The Internet can get pretty overwhelming sometimes. If you're like me, there are days when it feels like you can't ... http://bit.ly/16yeo4M

M 4.7, Jujuy, Argentina

You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others.Argentina News ... http://bit.ly/Z3pQjz

Media: Stop crowning Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton is front-page news again. What did she do to warrant this treatment?CNN.com - Top Stories ... http://bit.ly/16ya0CO

Death for Batman shooter won't help

If anyone deserves the death penalty, surely it is a man who meticulously plans a mass murder and mercilessly carri ... http://bit.ly/YxojG7

Hunt for Joseph Kony is suspended

Joseph Kony, a notorious fugitive warlord, has been thrown a lifeline after a military force hunting him down in Ce ... http://bit.ly/ZbwR7V

Competitive Cash-for-Weight-Loss Plans Work Best: Study

But individual incentives also do well when companies pay to help employees keep pounds offWebMD Health Channel - ... http://bit.ly/11pZGvi

World Digest: Syrian rebels take military base in southern province

Syrian rebels captured a military base in their country’s south Wednesday after days of heavy fighting, activists ... http://bit.ly/Z3nrFv

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Person of interest sought in fatal Fort Knox shooting - CBS News

CBS NewsPerson of interest sought in fatal Fort Knox shootingCBS NewsFORT KNOX, Ky. An Army civilian employee was ... http://bit.ly/10thK6p

Army employee shot, killed at Fort Knox in Ky. - USA TODAY

NBCNews.comArmy employee shot, killed at Fort Knox in Ky.USA TODAYArmy officials are investigating a fatal shootin ... http://bit.ly/13TfTwQ

Rutgers fires basketball coach over abuse, taunts (Yahoo! Sports)

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) -- Once the video went viral, Mike Rice's coaching days at Rutgers were over.Yahoo! Sports ... http://bit.ly/11pDIJ1

Japan central bank makes growth move

The Bank of Japan says it will hugely expand money supply in a policy shift, as it tries to stimulate growth in the ... http://bit.ly/Z3ea0j

Photos: Life in the Iranian village of Souzan

The village of Souzan is part of the town of Razan in Hamedan Province in northwestern Iran. Life in this village i ... http://bit.ly/YxauHI

Iran nuclear delegation heads to Almaty for P5+1 talks

Iran’s nuclear negotiation team has left Tehran for Almaty for the second round of talks with the six major world ... http://bit.ly/Z3czYc

UK must keep Trident deterrent - PM

David Cameron says the UK would be "foolish" to abandon Trident in the face of the potential threat of nuclear atta ... http://bit.ly/XqRkoa

The Race To Frame Navalny

Part of Aleksei Navalny's battle with the Kremlin will be decided in a courtroom, where the outcome is preordained ... http://bit.ly/14PboD5

Derby fire deaths trio sentence due

Mick and Mairead Philpott and their friend Paul Mosley are due to be sentenced later after being convicted of killi ... http://bit.ly/XqOmA5

North Korea approves nuclear strike on America

The Pentagon last night said that the US advanced ballistic missile defence system would be deployed in the Pacifi ... http://bit.ly/10xttAa

2 supremacists sought in Colo. prisons chief death - News 12 Brooklyn

News 12 Brooklyn2 supremacists sought in Colo. prisons chief deathNews 12 BrooklynPhoto credit: AP | Tim Hand, dir ... http://bit.ly/17e5ue9

Rutgers scandal won't end with coach's firing - Philly.com

New YorkerRutgers scandal won't end with coach's firingPhilly.comNEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - The firing of Rutgers Univer ... http://bit.ly/ZaGbcb

Army post at Fort Knox on lockdown after shooting: Fox News - Reuters

Q13 FOXArmy post at Fort Knox on lockdown after shooting: Fox NewsReutersWed Apr 3, 2013 9:01pm EDT. (Reuters) - Th ... http://bit.ly/ZAKOFH

Disney: Game over at SF's LucasArts - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleDisney: Game over at SF's LucasArtsSan Francisco Chronicle(04-03) 17:03 PDT San Francisco -- ... http://bit.ly/Z2WmT4

US offers up to $5m for Kony leads

The US offers a reward of up to $ 5m (£3.3m) for information leading to the arrest of Ugandan warlord Joseph Ko ... http://bit.ly/16pOlLe

North Korea claims to have 'smaller, lighter' nuclear weapons - Los Angeles Times

Globe and MailNorth Korea claims to have 'smaller, lighter' nuclear weaponsLos Angeles TimesSEOUL -- In what is bec ... http://bit.ly/ZakQ2G

Subculture hate crime to be recorded

Hate crimes against cultural groups such as goths or punks are to be recorded by Greater Manchester Police, the fir ... http://bit.ly/ZakRU8

Monkey Research Gives Insights Into New SARS-Like Virus

WEDNESDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) — U.S. researchers say a newly developed model of infection in monkeys is gi ... http://bit.ly/12gw6Ln

US moves missiles amid Korea threat

The US announces it is moving an advanced missile system to the Pacific island of Guam as North Korea steps up its ... http://bit.ly/14Otghy

Identifying Developmental Disabilities in Children

About 1 in 6 children in the U.S. has a developmental disability. If you think your child isn't meeting milestones ... http://bit.ly/16xaUzx

European countries cut international aid

Many European countries have slashed their aid spending in the downturn – in contrast to Britain’s commitment t ... http://bit.ly/Z2n26c

Spanish princess gets court summons

Spain's Princess Cristina gets a court summons - said to be unprecedented - over allegations that her husband misus ... http://bit.ly/Z2n4uQ

Space experts find dark matter clues

A $ 2bn experiment on the space station makes some encouraging steps in the quest to understand dark matter, a my ... http://bit.ly/109NGNf

Cardinals acquire QB Palmer from Raiders (Yahoo! Sports)

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Carson Palmer has landed with the third team of his NFL career.Yahoo! Sports - NFL News ... http://bit.ly/Z8Zgvt

Barclays report blames bank culture

Barclays became too focused on short-term profit and bonuses in the run-up to the Libor-rigging scandal, a review ... http://bit.ly/17dl4Xl

Syrian 'air strike inside Lebanon'

A Syrian helicopter has crossed into Lebanon and fired two rockets near a town home to thousands of Syrian refugee ... http://bit.ly/12fD6Z7

Mike Rice fired by Rutgers after video shows coach abusing players - CBS News

CBS NewsMike Rice fired by Rutgers after video shows coach abusing playersCBS NewsPISCATAWAY, N.J. Rutgers fired b ... http://bit.ly/14EKvS6

North Carolina Wants A State Religion, Thumb Nose At Constitution - Lez Get Real

WCNCNorth Carolina Wants A State Religion, Thumb Nose At ConstitutionLez Get RealRepublicans love the Constitution ... http://bit.ly/YSTNGe

UN approves global arms trade treaty - but how effective will it be?

It has been the product of ten years of intensive diplomatic lobbying and is billed as the best chance the world ha ... http://bit.ly/YSSqr8

Lawmakers Ready For Gun Control Debate - Here And Now

Here And NowLawmakers Ready For Gun Control DebateHere And NowPresident Barack Obama urges Congress to take action ... http://bit.ly/108E4CB

Joss Stone death plot pair convicted

Two men are found guilty of plotting to kill, injure and rob singer Joss Stone.BBC News - Home ... http://bit.ly/16nJVEB

Author Banks has terminal cancer

Author Iain Banks posts a message on his official website saying he has late stage cancer and is unlikely to live ... http://bit.ly/16nwd4B

Bozize says Chad aided CAR rebels

Ousted Central African Republic leader Francois Bozize accuses Chad in a BBC interview of aiding and fighting with ... http://bit.ly/17cTCcq

Spain's Princess Cristina faces charges in corruption scandal - CNN International

BBC NewsSpain's Princess Cristina faces charges in corruption scandalCNN International(CNN) -- Spain's Princess Cr ... http://bit.ly/16niZ8a

Texas authorities continue manhunt for escaped inmates, schools in Hopkins ... - Fox News

ABC NewsTexas authorities continue manhunt for escaped inmates, schools in Hopkins ...Fox NewsTexas authorities co ... http://bit.ly/12eCP8B

Buenos Aires flash floods kill eight

Unusually heavy rains cause flash floods in Buenos Aires, in Argentina, leaving eight people dead in the city and ... http://bit.ly/16vNvyC

I cannot stop a rapist, but a gun can

I am the mother of three amazing children. Before having children, I was a firm believer that guns were dangerous. ... http://bit.ly/Yvo3qY

4 dead in I-95 wrong-way crash after chase; southbound lanes shut down at ... - MiamiHerald.com

4 dead in I-95 wrong-way crash after chase; southbound lanes shut down at ...MiamiHerald.comFour people were killed ... http://bit.ly/Yvo2U2

NASCAR: Predicting the No. 11 Team's Performance Without Denny Hamlin

Trying to replace Denny Hamlin , one of the fastest and most competitive drivers on the Sprint Cup circuit, is no ... http://bit.ly/14NcOOl

Seth Rogen's flight from hell

Seth Rogen gives Conan some advice on how to avoid a really, really bad plane trip.CNN.com - Entertainment ... http://bit.ly/Zzw6hZ

Stock futures edge higher, SP's record high within view

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Wednesday, putting the SP 500 even closer to its all-time intraday ... http://bit.ly/Z1jdOJ

Could Self-Testing Help Overcome HIV/AIDS Epidemic?

TUESDAY, April 2 (HealthDay News) — Having people test themselves for HIV is effective and could help bring the w ... http://bit.ly/YSoCuu

North Korea's Brinksmanship: Same As Before, More Dangerous Or Both?

The North's move to block South Korean workers from getting to a jointly run factory is a familiar way for the comm ... http://bit.ly/YSnAi4

Death of Palestinian prisoner in Israeli custody sparks protests

JERUSALEM — Palestinian leaders accused Israel of medical negligence and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners prote ... http://bit.ly/16mZxbm

Passenger Flights Set at New Dubai Airport

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai aviation officials say scheduled passenger flights will begin in October ... http://bit.ly/Z7tdvZ

Former Atlanta schools superintendent reports to jail in cheating scandal - CNN

ABC NewsFormer Atlanta schools superintendent reports to jail in cheating scandalCNN(CNN) -- The former superintend ... http://bit.ly/Z7W507

Death of Palestinian prisoner in Israeli custody sparks protests - Washington Post

Washington PostDeath of Palestinian prisoner in Israeli custody sparks protestsWashington PostJERUSALEM — Palesti ... http://bit.ly/YSe26Z

SSE fined record £10.5m by Ofgem

Energy supplier SSE is fined £10.5m by Ofgem for "prolonged and extensive" mis-selling, the regulator's biggest ... http://bit.ly/17cu3Ie

Malaysia's Najib fires starting gun for tense election race - Reuters

LivemintMalaysia's Najib fires starting gun for tense election raceReutersBy Stuart Grudgings. KUALA LUMPUR | Wed ... http://bit.ly/14DSJJY

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

The fall (and fall) of Sen. Smith - New York Post

New York PostThe fall (and fall) of Sen. SmithNew York PostBefore plotting his return to the limelight with a mayo ... http://bit.ly/10wpIKR

Ala. lawmakers tighten rules for abortion clinics - USA TODAY

Philly.comAla. lawmakers tighten rules for abortion clinicsUSA TODAYMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers la ... http://bit.ly/10xHqMM

Poker on the Korean Peninsula: Why Kim Jong Un Keeps Raising the Stakes - TIME

TIMEPoker on the Korean Peninsula: Why Kim Jong Un Keeps Raising the StakesTIMEDAVID GUTTENFELDER / AP. North Korea ... http://bit.ly/XWMmu8

Newcomers soak up Opening Night atmosphere

Mark Buehrle had the itch, but all he could do was watch from his seat in the dugout.MLB News Index ... http://bit.ly/17ch6OR

Dow Jones and SP climb to new highs

New York's Dow Jones share index sets a new all-time high, as does the broader based SP 500 index.BBC News - Busi ... http://bit.ly/Z0Fuw4

Photos: Iranian out in nature celebrating Sizdah Bedar

People across Iran celebrated Sizdah-Bedar, the traditional Persian festival of nature, on Tuesday by spending tim ... http://bit.ly/16v94z4

Jane Henson, matriarch to Muppets, dies at 78 - CBS News

CBS NewsJane Henson, matriarch to Muppets, dies at 78CBS NewsLOS ANGELES The Jim Henson Co. says Henson's partner ... http://bit.ly/14DFCIN

Foreign funds outflow of ROK on risks

SEOUL - Foreign funds flowed out of Republic of Korea's financial market last month due to rising geopolitical ris ... http://bit.ly/16lJQBe

Officials Say Inquiry Into Deaths of Two Texas Prosecutors Is Not Limited to Gang - New York Times

ABC NewsOfficials Say Inquiry Into Deaths of Two Texas Prosecutors Is Not Limited to GangNew York TimesKAUFMAN, Te ... http://bit.ly/10621ud

Simon Calder's Holiday Helpdesk: Recommendations for Perth

Q. Any recommendations for staying in Perth this month? I had an apartment booked in the Fremantle but the owner ha ... http://bit.ly/Z69VqK

Apple CEO Cook apologizes to China

Apple has published a letter to Chinese customers -- signed by CEO Tim Cook -- that addresses the growing controve ... http://bit.ly/14MjAnv

Rallies kick off Venezuelan campaign

Nicolas Maduro and Henrique Capriles speak to tens of thousands of their supporters as the campaign to replace Hugo ... http://bit.ly/Z7kenx

Seoul Seeks Ability to Make Nuclear Fuel - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street JournalSeoul Seeks Ability to Make Nuclear FuelWall Street JournalAn F-16 fighter jet lands at a U.S. ... http://bit.ly/14Mcn78

China: UN arms trade treaty should be reached through consensus - Xinhua

Getty ImagesChina: UN arms trade treaty should be reached through consensusXinhuaBEIJING, April 3 (Xinhuanet) -- C ... http://bit.ly/16uONd7

A Hospital System's Wellness Program Linked To Health Plan Enrollment Cut Hospitalizations But Not Overall Costs [Wellness Programs]

Many policy makers believe that health status would be improved and health care spending reduced if people managed ... http://bit.ly/XoQZCr

Egypt Ratchets Up Case Against Satirist, Threatens To Close TV Station

Opponents of President Morsi say Bassem Youssef's questioning, along with arrest warrants issued against five anti- ... http://bit.ly/YuyWJM

US 'will defend self and S Korea'

The US will defend itself and its "treaty ally" South Korea in the face of North Korean threats, Secretary of State ... http://bit.ly/XoN34s

The NRA's disarming plan to arm schools - Washington Post

San Francisco ChronicleThe NRA's disarming plan to arm schoolsWashington PostThe gun-lobby goons were at it again. ... http://bit.ly/XIUmTU

North Korea vows to restart Yongbyon nuclear complex, capable of making ... - CBS News

CBS NewsNorth Korea vows to restart Yongbyon nuclear complex, capable of making ...CBS NewsUpdated at 3:38 p.m. Ea ... http://bit.ly/16kEEgY

N.Y. politicians arrested in mayoral race bribe scheme

By Edith Honan and Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) - A high-ranking Democratic New York State senator was arrest ... http://bit.ly/10trlJv

NRA recommends arming school staff as Senate bill stalls - Washington Post

Washington PostNRA recommends arming school staff as Senate bill stallsWashington PostEarlier Tuesday, a group spo ... http://bit.ly/14LAHWJ

Parents guilty of kids' fire deaths

Mick and Mairead Philpott, the parents of six children who died after a house fire in Derby, are convicted of their ... http://bit.ly/YZAaZU

You've gone too far, UN chief tells North Korea

Stepping up its efforts to extract concessions from the United States and its allies, North Korea played perhaps i ... http://bit.ly/16ud03d

NRA "school safety" plan calls for trained, armed school staff - CBS News

CBS NewsNRA "school safety" plan calls for trained, armed school staffCBS NewsUpdated: 1:48 p.m. ET. As Democrats s ... http://bit.ly/YZqwXc

Golf Tidbits: Winners and losers as Masters deadline passes

With the season's first major in less than two weeks, this past weekend was a key deadline for players hoping to g ... http://bit.ly/16tZKM7

Automakers report strong March car and truck sales

Major automakers recorded another strong month of car and truck sales in March, kicking off the important spring s ... http://bit.ly/14LcLmb

Photos: Sizdah Bedar, Persian Festival Of Nature

Sizdah bedar celebrations stem from the ancient Persians' belief that the twelve constellations in the Zodiac contr ... http://bit.ly/Z6qZWG

Kirk announces support for same-sex marriage - Chicago Tribune

Vanity FairKirk announces support for same-sex marriageChicago TribuneWASHINGTON — Sen. Mark Kirk on Tuesday anno ... http://bit.ly/Z492z0

TNR Gold Corp. Advises of McEwen Mining's Drill Results at the Los...

April 02, 2013 -- TNR Gold Corp. advises that McEwen Mining Inc. has issued a news release dated 28 March, 2013 in ... http://bit.ly/14ClNSf

Six accused of NYC mayoral race plot - USA TODAY

TIMESix accused of NYC mayoral race plotUSA TODAYALBANY, N.Y. -- A state senator conspired to give cash payments i ... http://bit.ly/17b8esF

Cyprus Finance Minister Sarris quits

Cypriot Finance Minister Michalis Sarris resigns after completing talks on a controversial bailout deal.BBC News ... http://bit.ly/XVmPBO

Recipe of the Day: Meatballs in White Wine Sauce with Rustic Bread

This mouthwatering Italian dish contains lean ground beef, finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmigiano-Reggi ... http://bit.ly/16jhNT2

North Korea vows to restart shuttered nuclear reactor that can make bomb-grade plutonium

SEOUL — North Korea said Tuesday that it will resume operations of a shuttered nuclear reactor at its Yongbyon fa ... http://bit.ly/XVlf2H

Artist guilty of indecency charges

Cornwall artist Graham Ovenden is found guilty of indecency offences committed against young girls up to 40 years a ... http://bit.ly/Z3Ejlx

Osborne: Welfare criticism 'rubbish'

Chancellor George Osborne defends benefits and tax changes and calls criticism "headline-seeking nonsense".BBC Ne ... http://bit.ly/Z3p2kK

Anatomy of an Old Nuclear Facility - Wall Street Journal

Washington PostAnatomy of an Old Nuclear FacilityWall Street JournalThe atomic facilities in Yongbyon, 90 kilomete ... http://bit.ly/10s7lXO

Bergen: Who really killed bin Laden?

In February, Esquire magazine published a lengthy profile of "The Man Who Killed Osama bin Laden." The story did no ... http://bit.ly/Z3oThf

Ban: N Korea crisis 'gone too far'

UN chief Ban Ki-moon says the North Korea crisis has "gone too far" and calls for urgent talks after Pyongyang anno ... http://bit.ly/YYGdxS

Five things to know: N. Korea threats

Video propaganda showing the White House and Congress being blown up. Talk of hitting U.S. bases in the Pacific. Th ... http://bit.ly/Z2Zlkm

Osborne defending benefits changes

Chancellor George Osborne is defending benefits and tax changes in a speech, saying "this month we will make work ... http://bit.ly/10v6nIH

Rangoon Mosque Fire Raises Suspicions Amid Sectarian Tensions - Voice of America

Voice of AmericaRangoon Mosque Fire Raises Suspicions Amid Sectarian TensionsVoice of AmericaBANGKOK — A fire at ... http://bit.ly/14BQKGe

Parra has four hits as D-backs bully Cards

Gerardo Parra went 4-for-5 with three doubles and A.J. Pollock had three hits and two RBIs as Arizona backed seven ... http://bit.ly/1022DRE

One man's fight against foreclosures in Carpentersville

Tom Roeser is on a one-man mission to save Carpentersville, Ill., from falling into the fate of so many post-indust ... http://bit.ly/XaIp88

MARIA SIBYLLA MERIAN DOODLE: Naturally, Google celebrates the artist’s evergreen legacy

AS A PIONEERING artist of science, she was a revolution and a revelation. Maria Sibylla Merian was drawn to insect ... http://bit.ly/XaIpVs

Iranian artists coloring the world

Iranian brothers bring their unique graffiti art from Tehran to urbanscapes across the U.S. Azadeh Ansari reports. ... http://bit.ly/YYxoEk

Reactor shut down in 2007 pact

North Korea says it plans to restart a shuttered nuclear reactor. CNN's Jim Clancy reports.CNN.com - Top Stories ... http://bit.ly/XUOAu0

N Korea 'to restart nuclear reactor'

North Korea says it will restart its main Yongbyon nuclear complex, closed since 2007, amid high tension on the pe ... http://bit.ly/13NKRGF

North Korea vows to restart nuclear reactor

North Korea demonstrates its commitment to its controversial nuclear program, saying it plans to restart a reactor ... http://bit.ly/13NKRqh

Prison looms over $32M Army Corps bid-rigging scam

Prosecutors say convicted manager masterminded largest federal contracting crime.USATODAY.com Feed ... http://bit.ly/16t7fme

Clashes kill 2 after Kenyan poll verdict

Two people died in clashes in western Kenya after the top court in the nation upheld Uhuru Kenyatta's victory in th ... http://bit.ly/YYideh

2 dead in China from new bird flu strain

Two people in China have died and another remains critical after falling ill with a strain of bird flu not detecte ... http://bit.ly/17ap4Id

Docs: Ware's injury horrific, but fixable

As awful as Louisville guard Kevin Ware's leg injury appeared during Sunday night's Elite Eight game against Duke, ... http://bit.ly/17ap3Ec

Monday, April 1, 2013

Pyongyang to Restart Nuclear Plant - Wall Street Journal

Wall Street JournalPyongyang to Restart Nuclear PlantWall Street JournalA photo released by North Korea's Korean C ... http://bit.ly/16sXTac

Conn. lawmakers tout bipartisanship, unveil response to Newtown shooting; vote ... - Washington Post

CBC.caConn. lawmakers tout bipartisanship, unveil response to Newtown shooting; vote ...Washington PostHARTFORD, C ... http://bit.ly/16sXPXX

Third arrest over Brazil bus rape

Police in Brazil arrest a third man accused of robbing and raping a foreign tourist on a minibus in Rio de Janeiro ... http://bit.ly/14BrtvF

County officials focus on security in wake of DA shooting - Houston Chronicle

TIMECounty officials focus on security in wake of DA shootingHouston ChronicleAfter Connie Spence's 13-year-old da ... http://bit.ly/16hrrWp

Connecticut panel crafts gun law overhaul - CNN International

San Francisco ChronicleConnecticut panel crafts gun law overhaulCNN International(CNN) -- A bipartisan legislative ... http://bit.ly/16hrqBL

Bond bubble may deflate slowly

The bond bubble debate is far from over, but experts largely agree that interest rates are not going to shoot sharp ... http://bit.ly/Z1NeE7

European industry flocks to U.S. to take advantage of cheaper gas

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany — The sprawling chemical plant in this city along the Rhine River has been a jewel of Germ ... http://bit.ly/13NlHrK

Khaled Meshaal re-elected Hamas leader

CAIRO/GAZA - Hamas' Shura council, the highest decision-making body of the Islamic Palestinian militant group, dec ... http://bit.ly/12aoSEU

US sees 'no changes' to North Korean military posture - BBC News

BBC NewsUS sees 'no changes' to North Korean military postureBBC NewsThe US says it is seeing no signs of increase ... http://bit.ly/10ukpdz

Russian Experts 'Analyzing' Shatto Autopsy Report

he Russian Embassy in Washington says experts in Moscow are now "analyzing" the autopsy report for a Russian adopte ... http://bit.ly/ZxfdVk

Cyprus crisis: No Russian bailout

The Russian government says it will not compensate Russian savers who have lost money in the Cyprus banking crisis ... http://bit.ly/12a9Mzi

Connecticut lawmakers reach deal on tough gun law - Los Angeles Times

MiamiHerald.comConnecticut lawmakers reach deal on tough gun lawLos Angeles TimesHARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut la ... http://bit.ly/Z1lAHs

U.S. flies stealth fighters over S. Korea

The United States deploys stealth fighter jets to South Korea as part of ongoing joint military exercises between ... http://bit.ly/16sAFky

South warns North of 'strong response'

South Korea's president warns North Korea any provocative moves will be met with "a strong response" as the U.S. d ... http://bit.ly/16sAB4o

Bashir orders Sudan prisoner release

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir says all political prisoners in the country will be released and that his governm ... http://bit.ly/10tUPW6

U.S. Navy moves sea-based radar closer to North Korea

The U.S. Navy is moving a sea-based radar platform closer to the North Korean coast, the Pentagon says. It follows ... http://bit.ly/XDgI9e

Football: Man Utd's Double dream ends

He might be counting the days until his departure from Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez continues ... http://bit.ly/X8Woeq

Captain keeps robins rocking

Steve Elliott kept Cheltenham's hopes of a top-three finish alive at they beat Northampton 1-0 at the Abbey Busines ... http://bit.ly/YZJ6V1

Walmart U.S. offers gasoline discount to woo shoppers

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walmart is cutting gasoline prices by up to 15 cents a gallon for drivers in 21 U.S. states wh ... http://bit.ly/YqWCP1

Yemenis demand release of Guantanamo inmates

Activists and relatives of around 90 Yemeni detainees held in Guantanamo Bay have protested outside the US embassy ... http://bit.ly/16rOCPP

Is North Korea being more restrained than we think? - Washington Post (blog)

Toronto StarIs North Korea being more restrained than we think?Washington Post (blog)Kim Jong Un, center, accompan ... http://bit.ly/11cuj7z

'Justice is death' for alleged shooter in Batman rampage, prosecutor says - NBCNews.com

San Francisco Chronicle'Justice is death' for alleged shooter in Batman rampage, prosecutor saysNBCNews.comMSNBC's ... http://bit.ly/YWxMmJ

Generations X, Y start to rule politics

The changes that we are seeing in public attitudes about homosexuality are just the tip of the political iceberg. A ... http://bit.ly/YWpTxJ

Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Colorado Shooting - New York Times

Philly.comProsecutors Seek Death Penalty in Colorado ShootingNew York TimesCENTENNIAL, Colo. — James E. Holmes d ... http://bit.ly/16f52ZH

Hillary Clinton, a mistake for 2016

David Frum says Republicans have learned it's a mistake to let also-ran candidates inherit the nomination for pres ... http://bit.ly/16f5041

Coming To America: Ukrainian Mother Finds A New Beginning

It was 22 years ago that Yelena Goltsman and her family made the difficult decision to leave Soviet Ukraine and bui ... http://bit.ly/YWoRBC

Bolt wins race on Copacabana beach

Sprint star Usain Bolt gave sports fans a taste of what to expect at the 2016 Rio Olympics when he won an exhibitio ... http://bit.ly/YZ2SjA

Easter Egg Roll has celebs, tots romping on White House lawn - USA TODAY

CBS NewsEaster Egg Roll has celebs, tots romping on White House lawnUSA TODAYAbout 35,000 were expected for the an ... http://bit.ly/14IuieZ

Campaigners hail Novartis ruling

Healthcare campaigners hail India's rejection of a patent bid by Swiss company Novartis for its cancer drug, Glivec ... http://bit.ly/XSHdDo