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Thai Protests About More Than Thaksin
Voice of America - - 4 hours ago
For Thais, there may be no more divisive figure than Thaksin Shinawatra. To many of the thousands of anti-government protesters besieging Bangkok, he is their patron.
Thai Police Clash With Protesters New York Times
Gordon Brown 'mortified' by his 'bigoted woman' slur
BBC News - 55 minutes ago
Gordon Brown has said he is "mortified" after being caught on microphone describing a voter he had just spoken to in Rochdale as a "bigoted woman".
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Full of Fight, Brown Still Lags With British Voters New York Times
Jerusalem mayor shunned by top US officials
Ynetnews - - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON - Mayor gets cold shoulder: The US Administration rejected Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat's request to meet with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Special Mideast Envoy George Mitchell, Ynet has learned.
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Visit Seen as Sign That Wind Farm to Be Approved
New York Times - - 3 hours ago
BOSTON - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar was headed to Boston on Wednesday to make a noon announcement on whether the Cape Wind project, the nation's first offshore wind farm, off the coast of Cape Cod, will go forward.
Source: Salazar has approved Cape Wind project Boston Globe
Republican or independent? Crist to announce Thursday
USA Today - 56 minutes ago
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, a Republican mulling a Senate run as an independent, has just scheduled an announcement for 5 pm tomorrow.
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High Court rules cross doesn't violate separation of church and state
CNN - - 48 minutes ago
The Mojave Memorial Cross was ordered covered until the Supreme Court resolved a constitutional issue. Washington (CNN) -- The Supreme Court has ruled that a white cross, erected as a war memorial and placed on national parkland in ...
Cross in National Preserve Backed by US High Court BusinessWeek
High court says Mojave cross in Calif. can remain Washington Post
WORLD FOREX: Euro Again Pressured By Greek-Aid Uncertainty
Wall Street Journal - - 33 minutes ago
TORONTO (Dow Jones)--The euro was under pressure again Wednesday but little changed from day-earlier levels in choppy trading, with news about aid for debt-laden Greece buffeting the common currency.
EU Officials Irked by Greek Downgrade New York Times
Germany Ready to Rush Through Greek Aid
Wall Street Journal - - 16 minutes ago
Germany is prepared to rush through the disbursement of funds to help indebted Greece, and the country's lower house could pass the necessary law next Friday, Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said ...
AOL stock tumbles after weak results
CNNMoney - - 32 minutes ago
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- AOL Inc. shares tumbled Wednesday after the Internet company reported declining sales and a dwindling subscriber base.
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Apple WWDC 2010: Five Things To Watch For
PC World - - 23 minutes ago
Apple announced on Wednesday that the company's annual Worldwide Developers Conference will run June 7 to 11 at San Francisco's Moscone Center West.
Police Know Who Found the Prototype iPhone
PC Magazine - - 3 hours ago
Police have identified the individual who obtained the prototype iPhone, according to reports. But that may or may not be the person who sold it to the Gizmodo gadget blog.
Microsoft Signs Android Patent Deal with HTC
PC Magazine - - 44 minutes ago
No, that's no mistake: Microsoft and HTC on Tuesday jointly announced a patent deal that will provide "broad coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio for HTC's mobile phones running the Android mobile platform.
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Sandra Bullock Files For Divorce, Adopts Baby
MTV.com - - 1 hour ago
Sandra Bullock tells new issue of People about her decision to divorce Jesse James and the adoption of her son. By Jocelyn Vena Since rumors began circulating of Jesse James' alleged infidelities, Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock has remained on the ...
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Shania Night: Your Twain of thoughts
USA Today - 1 hour ago
People got ready Tuesday night, for there was a Twain a-comin'. Some of the Top 6 made a good impression on Idol Chatter readers and got on the right track.
'Iron Man 2' Post-Credits Clip Leaks Online
MTV.com - - 38 minutes ago
Like other recent Marvel Studios releases before it, a bonus awaits those fans who stick around after the credits roll on "Iron Man 2," which hits theaters next Friday.
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Cavaliers Star James Puzzled by Elbow Injury
ABC News - - 1 hour ago
AP By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) shoots as Chicago Bulls' Luol Deng, from Sudan, defends in the first quarter of Game 5 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs Tuesday, April 27, 2010, in Cleveland.
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SportsNation Blog Archives Dez Bryant
ESPN - 1 hour ago
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell proved he's willing to hand out discipline to star quarterbacks on equal footing with gridiron grunts, but does stupidity in personal conduct extend to front-office officials and what comes out of their mouths in draft ...
Nationals recall Bernadina from Triple-A Syracuse
USA Today - 48 minutes ago
CHICAGO (AP) - Speedy outfielder Roger Bernadina has been recalled by the Washington Nationals and was available for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
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Single Sigmoidoscopy Could Prevent One Third of Colorectal Cancers
Medscape - - 1 hour ago
April 28, 2010 - New results from the United Kingdom show that a single examination with flexible sigmoidoscopy in healthy individuals between the ages of 55 and 64 years, and removal of any polyps that are found, reduced the incidence of colorectal ...
5-minute colon cancer test could save thousands Washington Post
Test linked to fewer colorectal cancer deaths Los Angeles Times
It's a sad day for Happy Meals in Santa Clara County
Los Angeles Times - - 7 hours ago
County officials vote to ban toys and other promotions that restaurants offer with high-calorie children's meals. By Sharon Bernstein, Los Angeles Times Happy Meal toys and other promotions that come with high-calorie children's meals will soon be ...
Santa Clara County says no to fast-food toys San Francisco Chronicle
Citing Obesity of Children, County Bans Fast-Food Toys New York Times
WHO commends China on repeal of AIDS ban
CNN - 6 hours ago
By the CNN Wire Staff A picture taken with a fisheye lens shows a view of the Shanghai World Expo in Shanghai on Sunday. (CNN) -- The World Health Organization commended China for repealing a 20-year-old ban on foreigners with HIV and AIDS from ...
China Lifts Ban on Visitors Who Are HIV Positive New York Times
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North Carolina beach town bans thongs
CNN - - 9 hours ago
Kure Beach officials say they will crack down on people wearing thongs in the seaside community. (CNN) -- If you plan on going to Kure Beach, North Carolina, bring your sunscreen and shades, but please leave your thong behind.
Stabbed hero dies as more than 20 people stroll past him
New York Post - - Apr 24, 2010
A heroic homeless man, stabbed after saving a Queens woman from a knife-wielding attacker, lay dying in a pool of blood for more than an hour as nearly 25 people indifferently strolled past him, ...
Omega-3 fatty acids are key to a healthier life
Los Angeles Times - Apr 24, 2010
Research shows they promote heart health and reduce pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis. They also may help treat autism, bipolar disorder, depression, Alzheimer's disease, ADHD and prostate cancer.
Don't talk to aliens, warns Stephen Hawking
Times Online - Apr 24, 2010
THE aliens are out there and Earth had better watch out, at least according to Stephen Hawking. He has suggested that extraterrestrials are almost certain to exist - but that instead of seeking them out, humanity should be doing all it that can to ...
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Slate Magazine - - Apr 24, 2010
Charles Dean Hood's mug shot When the US Supreme Court denied Charles Dean Hood's appeal last week, it was done in a one-sentence, unsigned order.