Pakistan Says Troops Take Control of MingoraVoice of America - 1 hour ago
By VOA News Pakistan's military says it has largely wrested control of the main town in the Swat Valley away from the Taliban.
Pakistan army 'regains' Swat city BBC News Nuclear N.Korea won't change Japan defense: ministerReuters - 1 hour ago
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Japan's defense minister insisted on Saturday it would only use its military for defense, a long-standing position that has been tossed up for debate by Japanese lawmakers as they worry about a nuclear North Korea.
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BY Nancy Dillon and Leo Standora Jay Leno interviews his replacement, Conan O'Brien, during Leno's final taping as host of 'The Tonight Show.
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Hamas says Fatah arrests 22 of its activists
Reuters - 52 minutes ago
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Hamas Islamists said on Saturday Fatah forces of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrested 22 of their activists in the West Bank in an attempt to sabotage Egyptian efforts to reconcile the rival factions.
Iran Hangs 3 Over Thursday Mosque Bombing
Voice of America - 26 minutes ago
By VOA News Iran says it has executed three men convicted of involvement in Thursday's deadly suicide bombing of a mosque in southeastern Iran.
India expresses concern about welfare of Tamils in Sri Lanka
Xinhua - 1 hour ago
NEW DELHI, May 30 (Xinhua) -- India said on Saturday that it is deeply concerned about the welfare of Tamils in Sri Lanka and called for Colombo to address the concerns of the minorities in the country.
UN urged to release Sri Lankan civilian death toll The Associated Press
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Obama Urges 'Timely' Confirmation
New York Times - 2 hours ago
By JEFF ZELENY WASHINGTON - President Obama on Saturday urged the Senate to begin the Supreme Court confirmation proceedings next week for Judge Sonia Sotomayor, saying her nomination is too important to become mired in “political posturing and ...
Obama promotes Sotomayor, blasts critics Boston Globe
Obama presses anew for Sotomayor confirmation The Associated Press
The Obama Presidency
Washington Post - 7 hours ago
At the Five Guys near Nationals Park, President Obama ordered a cheeseburger with jalapeños and hobnobbed with the lunchtime crowd.
Video: Raw Video: Obama Stops for Cheeseburgers The Associated Press Video: Raw Video: Obama Stops for Cheeseburgers The Associated Press
Obama Outlines Coordinated Cyber-Security Plan New York Times
Ditching playboy image, Prince Harry is a breath of fresh heir
New York Daily News - 4 hours ago
by Jane Ridley Prince Harry speaks with Firefighters at Engine 10 on Liberty St. after a visit to Ground Zero. Onlookers crane to get a glimpse of Prince Harry on his visit to lower Manhattan.
Video: Raw Video: Prince Harry Visits NY's Ground Zero The Associated Press Video: Raw Video: Prince Harry Visits NY's Ground Zero The Associated Press
Prince Harry gets play time on 2nd day of NYC trip The Associated Press
Germany seals deal to save Opel, Obama helps
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By Gernot Heller and Madeline Chambers BERLIN, May 30 (Reuters) - Germany heaved a sigh of relief on Saturday over a deal with Canadian auto parts group Magna (MGa.
Opel's survival still at stake BBC News
Economic optimism may trump GM bankruptcy
Washington Post - 4 hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street faces a historic shake-up next week as General Motors, a pillar of American industry, heads into bankruptcy, but the market could advance further if economic data signals the worst of the recession has passed.
Chrysler Judge Plans to Rule June 1 on Asset Sale to Fiat Group
Bloomberg - 8 hours ago
By Christopher Scinta and Tiffany Kary May 30 (Bloomberg) -- Chrysler LLC may find out June 1 whether it can sell most of its business to a group led by Italy's Fiat SpA in a deal intended to restart the bankrupt automaker's idled manufacturing plants.
Bankruptcy Judge Will Rule on Chrysler Sale Monday Wall Street Journal
Opponents of Chrysler Sale Fight to the End in Court Washington Post
Updated Microsoft Search Service Draws Pre-Launch Kudos
Barron's - 1 hour ago
By ERIC J. SAVITZ Appearing at The Wall Street Journal's D: All Things Digital tech conference in Carlsbad, Calif., last week, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer lifted the curtain on a revamped search service called, as you know, Bing.
Microsoft Bing No Sure Thing Wall Street Journal
Bashing Bing, whacking Wave
Computerworld - 5 hours ago
By Mike Elgan Computerworld - Industry titans Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc. are getting rave reviews this week about innovative new approaches to Internet search and communications, respectively.
Google won't run all the Wave servers CNET News
Wikipedia excommunicates Church of Scientology
CNET News - 13 hours ago
by Chris Matyszczyk So we should look to any possible source of guidance to help us through the messy morass of life. If Wikipedia does it for you, lovely.
Boyle favourite for Talent finale
BBC News - 4 hours ago
The shortlisted artists and performers are preparing for the grand final of Britain's Got Talent. Singer Susan Boyle, from Blackburn, West Lothian, is favourite to win the ITV1 talent show on Saturday night.
Susan Boyle to sing in Britain's Got Talent final Reuters India
Susan Boyle in good spirits for talent final Times Online
Phil Spector sentenced, may spend life in prison
The Associated Press - 4 hours ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) - There was no soundtrack for the final scene of pop maestro Phil Spector's criminal case. Spector, 69, said nothing as he was sentenced Friday to 19 years to life in prison for the second-degree murder of Lana Clarkson, ...
Phil Spector gets 19 years to life for actress' murder Los Angeles Times
Disney/Pixar makes magic with “Up”
fwdailynews.com - 2 hours ago
I probably could use a thousand adjectives to describe “Up,” Disney/Pixar's latest animated feature. But I think I've found one word that captures the movie: magic.
Filmmakers' Passion for Animation Fuels the Making of 'Up' California Chronicle
Disney Pixar's Up in 3-D - a great family movie The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Nuggets Karl: Jesus would have had trouble covering Kobe
Yahoo! Sports - 1 hour ago
Kobe Bryant(notes) was clutch for the Los Angeles Lakers in the decisive Game 6 in Denver Friday night. The Denver Post compared his performance to one by Michael Jordan.
NBA Today SI.com
Lakers finally arrive Los Angeles Times
Stanley Cup notes: Crosby the center of attention
The Tribune-Democrat - 18 minutes ago
By Dale Grdnic PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins have 11 skaters, defensemen and goalies - nearly half their playoff roster - at 25 years old or younger.
Penguins out to clip Red Wings' dynasty in Stanley Cup Finals New York Daily News
Pittsburgh columnist: Sidney Crosby won't let Pens lose this year Detroit Free Press
Roddick reaches French Open 4th round for 1st time
The Associated Press - 16 minutes ago
PARIS (AP) - Andy Roddick reached the fourth round of the French Open for the first time in his career by beating Marc Gicquel of France 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday.
Roddick in unfamiliar territory as he enters Paris second week Monsters and Critics.com
Flu has a history of foreshocks
Los Angeles Times - 14 hours ago
In past decades, a smaller influenza wave has preceded pandemics, but experts say there is no way to predict if H1N1 is such a precursor.
State to scale back on swine flu reports Honolulu Star-Bulletin
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Support a “Relay for Life” in your area
eFitnessNow - 1 hour ago
The yearly Relay for Life, which is the American Cancer Society's signature fundraising event, will be from Friday, May 29th from 7 PM to Saturday, May 30th at 7 AM Check to see if your area is involved.
24 hours, thousands of steps to beat cancer Grays Harbor Daily World
Hundreds turn out to fight cancer at Relay Vineland Daily Journal
(Update) Weight Guidelines Released For Pregnant Women
HealthKnowItAll - 1 hour ago
New guidelines have been released by a medical panel which recommend weight that women should gain throughout their pregnancies in order to be healthy.
'This has been my dream,' spelling bee winner says
CNN - 19 hours ago
(CNN) -- The winner of the 82nd annual Scripps National Spelling Bee said Friday she is "pretty excited" but a little tired.
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Two Officers' Paths to a Fatal Encounter in Harlem
New York Times - 8 hours ago
By SERGE F. KOVALESKI Omar J. Edwards's mother did not like the idea of her son becoming a police officer. But he joined the New York Police Department anyway, nearly two years ago.
Officer Andew Dunton, who shot fellow cop Omar Edwards, called a ... New York Daily News
Gay marriage a minefield for candidates for California governor
Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago
For Democrats and Republicans, too strong a stand in the primary could alienate voters in the general election, especially if a bid to repeal Prop.
Fresno Hosts Marriage Equality Event ABC30.com