Severe storms kill at least 18 in Okla., Missouri
At least 18 people were killed in Oklahoma and Missouri on Saturday after severe storms that included tornadoes.
MSNBC.com
What's important this election, Mom?
Soccer moms, security moms, Wal-Mart moms. The labels assigned to mothers may vary, but campaign strategists are after the same target: mom's vote.
MSNBC.com Sat, 10 May 2008 20:35:30 GMT
Obama rises from obscurity to verge of history
The amazement was on their faces. Hundreds waited for Barack Obama on that evening in South Carolina, 15 weeks ago.
MSNBC.com
NAB to spend $1b on core banking
NATIONAL Australia Bank has earmarked up to $1 billion to overhaul its legacy banking systems.
Australian IT Fri, 09 May 2008 04:50:00 GMT
RBA slams PayPal move
THE Reserve Bank of Australia has joined a chorus of high-profile organisations, including ASIC and ABA, to denounce eBay's proposal to use PayPal as its main payment method.
Australian IT Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT
Rudd to unveil national card
A NATIONAL welfare card that will allow the Government to control payments to negligent parents will be unveiled in Tuesday's budget.
Australian IT Thu, 08 May 2008 22:00:00 GMT
Gay PDA in Main Street USA
People in N.J. and Ala. had similar reactions when gay couples kissed in public.
ABC News Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:38:03 -0400
A Child Is Lost and Afraid: Would You Help?
The surprising results of an ABC News ethical dilemma experiment.
ABC News Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:45:19 -0400
What Would You Do If I Sang Out of Tune?
Bystanders give their opinions to actors hired to perform poorly in public.
ABC News Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:51:21 -0400
Blair scared of Brown - Prescott
John Prescott's memoirs tell of the furious resentment between the former PM Tony Blair and his chancellor.
BBC Sat, 10 May 2008 23:01:45 GMT
Burma's survivors 'facing crisis'
Burmese cyclone survivors face a massive crisis unless they are urgently delivered aid, leading agencies warn.
BBC
Mass for boy murdered in bakery
The family of a teenager killed during an attack at a bakery in south-east London are attending a Mass in his honour.
BBC
At least 18 said dead in Missouri, Oklahoma tornadoes
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - At least 18 people were killed on Saturday in Missouri and Oklahoma after tornadoes swept through the area, authorities in the two states said.
Reuters Sun, 11 May 2008 01:41:38 -0400
''Unimaginable tragedy'' if Myanmar delays aid
YANGON (Reuters) - Desperate survivors of Cyclone Nargis poured out of Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta on Sunday in search of food, water and medicine but aid workers said thousands of them would die if emergency supplies do not get through soon.
Reuters
Sudan cuts ties with Chad after rebel attack
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan cut diplomatic relations with Chad on Sunday after an attack on the Sudanese capital by Darfur rebels which it said was supported by Chadian President Idriss Deby.
Reuters Sun, 11 May 2008 03:50:35 -0400
Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo
A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit ...
USAtoday.com Fri, 09 May 2008 11:47:26 GMT
'Funeral Day Burglar' found guilty in Mo.
A burglar who authorities say used the obituary pages to select his targets was convicted of 10 counts Friday.
USAtoday.com Fri, 09 May 2008 17:59:30 GMT
Pythons cause scare at German post office
A trio of packaged pythons has caused a scare at a German post office.
USAtoday.com Fri, 09 May 2008 15:00:37 GMT
19 dead in Missouri, Oklahoma after new round of tornadoes (AP)
AP - Many have fled this depressed, pollution-scarred mining town. Those who have chosen to stay or have not yet relocated face a new heartache. A tornado ripped through a 20-block swath of Picher late Saturday afternoon, killing at least seven people. The same storm system then moved into southwest Missouri where tornadoes took the lives of at least 12 others, authorities said.
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Jenna Bush's wedding is low-key affair at ranch (AP)
AP - Jenna Bush couldn't see herself getting married at the White House surrounded by antique furniture and oil portraits of presidents. She and Henry Hager said "I do" Saturday at President Bush's ranch in Crawford where the corn is thigh-high, roads are named Cattle Drive and the Texas flag is painted on the rooftops of barns.
yahoo.com
More aid finally reaching Myanmar's cyclone victims (AP)
AP - Food and water reached cyclone victims in greater amounts Sunday after many roads were cleared, but there was no sign Myanmar's military rulers would allow foreign experts to handle the distribution, international aid groups said.
yahoo.com
Midwest tornadoes leave at least 19 dead
Many have fled this depressed, pollution-scarred mining town. Those who have chosen to stay or have not yet relocated face a ...
USATODAY.com
More aid finally reaching Burma's cyclone victims
Food and water reached cyclone victims in greater amounts Sunday after many roads were cleared, but there was no sign Burma's ...
USATODAY.com
Turkey: Warplanes hit Kurdish rebels in Iraq
Turkish warplanes and artillery units have hit Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq, following a rebel raid on a military ...
USATODAY.com
Obama: How He Learned to Win
Trounced in his first big race, Barack Obama retooled and won a Senate seat. How the ward politics in Chicago gave Obama an education that has earned him a shot at the presidency
Time Sat, 10 May 2008 00:15:00 EST
The 10 Best Moms Ever
From Dumbo's matriarch to Whistler's Mother, TIME.com presents a highly unscientific study of the 10 best moms
Time Sun, 11 May 2008 01:06:23 EST
After the Blitz, Hizballah Runs Beirut
With limited resistance, the Iranian-backed Lebanese militants have stormed into control, leaving a mess for Israel, the U.S., and - if history is any measure - Hizballah, too
Time Sat, 10 May 2008 11:05:00 EST
Sure Clinton Should Stay in the Race, Rush Limbaugh Says
(CNSNews.com) - Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh says the ultimate goal of his Operation Chaos is "Democrats losing in November."
CNSnews.com
Barney Frank Will Move to Defund War Under Democrat President
On the Spot (CNSNews.com) - House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (D-Mass.) told Cybercast News Service on Tuesday he will move to end the Iraq War with an immediate termination of funding if a Democrat becomes president next year.
CNSnews.com
Hasty US Exit from Iraq a Danger, Iraqi Minister Says
Washington (CNSNews.com) - A quick withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq would endanger not only Iraq but the entire Middle East, Fawzi Hariri, Iraq's minister of industry, warned on Wednesday. Some congressional Democrats are pressing for an immediate troop withdrawal, and both Democratic presidential hopefuls have said it's time to bring the troops home.
CNSnews.com
At least 18 dead as tornadoes sweep across central U.S.
At least 18 people were killed Saturday as tornadoes tore across Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
CBC.ca Sun, 11 May 2008 01:31:20 EDT
Burma holds criticized referendum as cyclone victims await aid
Burma held a referendum Saturday that likely will solidify the ruling junta's hold on power, even as it appeared overwhelmed by a devastating cyclone that killed tens of thousands of people.
CBC.ca Sat, 10 May 2008 13:54:50 EDT
Darfur rebels clash with security forces on outskirts of Sudan capital
Rebels from Sudan's troubled Darfur region clashed Saturday with government forces on the outskirts of the capital, Khartoum, with both sides claiming gains from the fighting.
CBC.ca Sat, 10 May 2008 15:17:26 EDT
A Hidden World of Shoddy Medical Care
Ailing foreign detainees, crammed in special prisons across U.S., pay a heavy cost for nation's tighter, post-Sept. 11 immigration policies.
The Washington Post Sun May 11 12:54 EDT 2008
Clinton's Loyal Base Perseveres
In W. Va., candidate's true believers continue to "fight like hell" despite dim odds and denigration.
The Washington Post Sun May 11 13:46 EDT 2008
Deadly Tornadoes Strike Midwest
At least 18 reported dead in Okla. and Missouri after new round of storms sweeps through region.
The Washington Post Sun May 11 01:23 EDT 2008
Calm returns to Beirut but Siniora weakened
Hizbollah has pulled out of west Beirut and calm has returned to the capital, but at what price for the government? That is the question Lebanese people are asking...
Euronews.net
Myanmar counts votes while people await relief
While many people in Myanmar are struggling to survive after Cyclone Nargis counting is underway in the country's referendum on a new constitution.
Euronews.net
Serbs vote in key general election
Serbia votes today in a general election that is asking its people to choose between never abandoning Kosovo and rejecting the EU, or stepping towards EU membership and...
Euronews.net
19 Dead in Missouri, Oklahoma After New Round of Tornadoes
At least 19 die in Missouri, Oklahoma as new round of tornadoes rip across Heartland
ABC News
Jenna Bush's Wedding Is Low-Key Affair at Ranch
Jenna Bush's private wedding at dad's Texas ranch is upbeat moment of Bush presidency
ABC News Sun, 11 May 2008 03:51:18 -0400
Texas Wedding Bells Have a Different Ring
Jenna Bush says "I do" by a Texas lake, far away from the White House.
ABC News Sat, 10 May 2008 22:28:46 -0400
Already, Obama and McCain Map Fall Strategies
Even before the Democratic nomination fight ends, the candidates are focusing on independent voters, Latinos and about a dozen states.
The New York Times
The Long Run: Pragmatic Politics, Forged on the South Side
Barack Obama's ability to replicate and expand the eclectic coalition he built in Chicago has brought him to the brink of the Democratic presidential nomination.
The New York Times
Bodies Flow Into Hard-Hit Area of Myanmar
In isolated areas, bodies come and go with the tides, washing up on riverbanks or floating grotesquely downstream. They are all but ignored by the living.
The New York Times
At Border, Reunion Is Bittersweet
In Tijuana, Mexican women gather for annual Mother's Day glimpse of their U.S.-based kin.
The Washington Post Sun May 11 18:14 EDT 2008
Saying 'I Do' Without Much Ado
White House releases few details of first daughter's nuptials Saturday at the president's Texas ranch.
The Washington Post Sun May 11 19:41 EDT 2008
Fires disrupt BART service
A substation fire at the South Hayward train yard early this morning disrupted BART service between Hayward and Fremont, authorities said. The fire, which started at 4:26 a.m., caused electrical outages in the Hayward, South Hayward, Union City and Fremont...
San Francisco Chronicle Sun, 11 May 2008 00:07:38 PDT
Obama overtakes lead in superdelegates for first time
Barack Obama erased Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among superdelegates Saturday when he added more endorsements from the group of Democrats who will decide the party's nomination for president. Obama added superdelegates from Utah, Ohio and...
San Francisco Chronicle Sat, 10 May 2008 22:52:12 PDT
Human smuggler gets life in prison for wreck that killed 10
A man who crashed an overloaded sport utility vehicle, killing 10 illegal immigrants while fleeing U.S. Border Patrol agents, has been sentenced to life in federal prison. Mexican citizen Adan Pineda Doval, 22, was convicted in October by a Phoenix jury of 10...
San Francisco Chronicle Sat, 10 May 2008 14:48:31 PDT
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