Obama sets a new course for GMDetroit Free Press - 1 hour ago
By JUSTIN HYDE • FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF • May 31, 2009 WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will announce on Monday the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp.
General Motors to declare bankruptcy within hours guardian.co.uk
Suspect held in abortion doctor's slayingSan Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour ago
(06-01) 04:00 PDT Wichita, Kan. -- Dr. George Tiller - one of the few US physicians who performed late-term abortions and long a target of violent extremists as well as principled opponents - was shot and killed Sunday in the lobby of his church.
Video: Abortion Doc Gunned Down at Church
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Gates Says There Are 'Some Signs' North Korea May Test MissileBloomberg - 56 minutes ago
By Viola Gienger and Heejin Koo June 1 (Bloomberg) -- US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said North Korea may be preparing to conduct its second long- range ballistic missile test since April, following on last month's detonation of a nuclear device.
N Korea prepares 'missile test' Aljazeera.net
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Deadly bomb blast in northwestern Pakistan
Washington Post - 52 minutes ago
AP PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- One person is dead and at least eight others are hurt after a bomb exploded at a bus terminal in northwestern Pakistan.
Video: Pakistan Makes Gains in Key Swat Valley Town
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Pakistan lifts curfews in Swat The Associated Press
6 Die as Palestinian Authority Forces Clash With Hamas
New York Times - 6 hours ago
Muhammed Muheisen/AP A Palestinian police officer examined the damage to a house after a clash between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas in the West Bank town of Qalqilya on Sunday.
Video: 6 Dead in Battle With Hamas, Palestinian Police
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6 dead in West Bank clash Philadelphia Inquirer
I'm staying on as PM, says Brown
BBC News - 30 minutes ago
Gordon Brown has insisted that he will carry on as prime minister despite predictions Labour will fare badly in this week's local and European vote.
MPs expenses: Six in ten voters want autumn general election Telegraph.co.uk
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Cornyn doesn't rule out filibuster of Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor
Dallas Morning News - 53 minutes ago
By TODD J. GILLMAN / The Dallas Morning News WASHINGTON - Texas Sen. John Cornyn declined Sunday to rule out a Republican filibuster of President Barack Obama's first Supreme Court nominee, but he urged the Senate and public to "calm down" long enough ...
Court Choice Brings Issue of 'Identity' Back Out New York Times
Senators to meet Obama's nominee Atlanta Journal Constitution
Nevada Partnership Bill Now Law
New York Times - 3 hours ago
By STEVE FRIESS The Nevada Legislature voted into law a domestic partnership registry for same-sex and unmarried straight couples on Sunday evening, with the Assembly mustering the two-thirds vote required to override a veto by Gov.
Veto overrides ensure state funding San Francisco Chronicle
Minnesota Senate fight goes before state's high court
Boston Globe - 1 hour ago
AP / June 1, 2009 ST. PAUL - Al Franken and Norm Coleman's Senate battle goes before Minnesota's Supreme Court today, a critical point in a race that has dragged on for about half a year since the final vote was cast.
Battle for Senate Seat Goes to Minnesota's Top Court New York Times
Minnesota high court gets Senate case today St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Asian Stocks Advance on China Manufacturing, Commodity Prices
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Jonathan Burgos and Shani Raja June 1 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, extending the longest monthly winning streak since the financial crisis began in 2007, as an expansion in Chinese manufacturing for a third month drove commodity prices higher.
Asian Markets Rally on Chinese Manufacturing New York Times
Gore-backed Hara sees profit from low-carbon economy
Reuters - 3 hours ago
By David Lawsky SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An environmental start-up backed by Al Gore's venture capital firm aims to take advantage of coming US climate change legislation by helping companies like Coca Cola and even cities cut pollution.
'Clean-tech' start-ups are pushing the green button Los Angeles Times
Judge clears way for 'New Chrysler'
CNNMoney.com - 52 minutes ago
Bankruptcy judge gives go-ahead for automaker to sell most of its assets to group led by Fiat. By Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com staff writer NEW YORK (CNNMoney.
Chrysler's sale to Fiat approved BBC News
Adobe Aligns Software Branding to Shine Light on Flash
PC World - 3 hours ago
Adobe is aligning its Web design and developer tools, including a new one available for testing Monday, under its Flash brand to emphasize the heart of its strategy to give developers everything they need to build RIAs.
Adobe Releases Flash Platform Betas InformationWeek
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ZDNet Blogs - 1 hour ago
By now you will probably have digested the initial information about Google Wave, strategically announced on the same day as Microsoft's Bing search engine last week.
Qualcomm Shows Off Snapdragon Smartbooks
PC Magazine - 2 hours ago
by Mark Hachman Qualcomm said Sunday night that it has persuaded a number of Taiwan ODMs to at least show off netbooks, which it calls "smartbooks," that use its Snapdragon microprocessor.
Andy Samberg On Hosting MTV Movie Awards: 'I Think It Went Well!'
MTV.com - 28 minutes ago
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash Now that Andy Samberg has killed it as this year's host of the MTV Movie Awards, he's officially part of the MTV family.
'MTV Movie Awards': 'Twilight' sweeps, Eminem walks Entertainment Weekly
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Report: Singer Susan Boyle in London clinic
The Associated Press - 22 minutes ago
LONDON (AP) - Scottish singer Susan Boyle was taken to a London clinic for treatment following her second-place finish in a nationwide talent competition, a newspaper reported Monday.
Leno's "Tonight Show" farewell sweet but not sappy
Reuters - 9 hours ago
By Randee Dawn NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Americans are used to change -- we get a brand-new administration in Washington, DC, every four years or so.
A Revolution in Prime Time, but Will It Work? New York Times
PENGUINS NOTEBOOK Pittsburgh unsatisfied with face-off performance
Detroit Free Press - 26 minutes ago
BY GEORGE SIPPLE • FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER • June 1, 2009 Face-offs were an area of concern for the Pittsburgh Penguins following their 3-1 loss Saturday night to the Red Wings in the Stanley Cup finals.
Red Wings wheel into 2-0 series lead Boston Globe
Johnson overtakes Stewart to win thriller at Dover
San Jose Mercury News - 14 minutes ago
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Jimmie Johnson poses with the trophy in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Autism Speaks 400 auto race Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del.
Jimmie Johnson edges Tony Stewart at Dover Philadelphia Daily News
Jimmie Johnson fires back to win Dover race Philadelphia Inquirer
LeBron on non-shake: I'm not a poor sport
Detroit Free Press - 10 minutes ago
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- LeBron James finally talked about not making the NBA Finals, and he insists Cleveland's loss to Orlando will not impact his future with the Cavaliers.
LeBron should know respect is not a one-way street The Associated Press
Cavs need to upgrade San Francisco Chronicle
Promising Results in Stomach and Breast Cancer Drugs
New York Times - 5 hours ago
By ANDREW POLLACK ORLANDO, Fla. - The breast cancer drug Herceptin may now have a role in treating stomach cancer as well, according to study results announced here on Sunday at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Herceptin Slows Some Stomach Cancer Wall Street Journal
Hurdles remain in Obama's push to revamp health care
USA Today - 4 hours ago
By Jim Young, Reuters By Susan Page, USA TODAY WASHINGTON - Now the policymakers who for months have been promising to overhaul the health care system have to start doing it.
Fate of Obama healthcare plan is anything but certain MiamiHerald.com
People want health reform that works Helena Independent Record
Chile confirms 26 new cases of A/H1N1 flu
Xinhua - 4 hours ago
SANTIAGO, May 31 (Xinhua) -- The Chilean Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 26 new cases of the A/H1N1 flu, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 276.
Swine flu case in Wales confirmed BBC News
Clashes at Melbourne racism protest
Aljazeera.net - 1 hour ago
Police in the Australian city of Melbourne have arrested at least 18 people following clashes with protesters demonstrating against a spate of attacks on Indian students.
Thousands rally in support of gay marriage ban
Los Angeles Times - 4 hours ago
The demonstrations in Fresno and San Diego follow a gathering of Prop. 8 opponents, who vow to press ahead. By Tony Perry and Spencer Weiner Thousands of supporters of California's ban on same-sex marriage rallied in Fresno and San Diego on Sunday in ...
Gay marriage opponents rally in Fresno The Associated Press
Titanic: Millvina Dean was the youngest passenger on board
Telegraph.co.uk - 2 hours ago
Millvina Dean was the youngest passenger on board the Titanic, just nine weeks old when the liner sank. Britain's only remaining survivor Millvina Dean has died, seen here opening the Titanic Voices Exhibition at the Maritime Museum.
Last Titanic survivor dies in England at 97 Dailyrecord.com