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Pakistan Says Troops Take Control of Mingora

Voice 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.

Nuclear N.Korea won't change Japan defense: minister

Reuters - ‎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.

Leno's last stand on 'Tonight'

New York Daily News - ‎4 hours ago‎
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.

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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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, ...
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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.

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.

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.

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.
7 new 'swine flu' cases reported in Jackson County The Mississippi Press - gulflive.com

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.

(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.
National Spelling Bee 2009 New York Daily News

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.

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.
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