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Another Torrent BP Works to Stem: Its CEONew York Times - - 59 minutes ago Gerald Herbert/AP By JAD MOUAWAD and CLIFFORD KRAUSS BP, already bedeviled by an out-of-control well spewing millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, now finds itself with one more problem: Tony Hayward, its gaffe-prone chief executive. Oil Pipe Cut in Effort to Contain Spill Wall Street Journal Israel's Netanyahu maintains defiance amid criticism over Gaza blockadeWashington Post - - 1 hour ago Israeli naval commandos seized an aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip early Monday, killing at least nine and wounding dozens, and sparking protests and condemnations around the world. 'US gave Israel time to decide on probe' Jerusalem Post Don't imitate Arizona immigration lawLos Angeles Times - 1 hour ago Proving that they know how to read polls, politicians in Florida have been lining up behind Arizona's controversial new law cracking down on illegal immigration. Arizona immigration law denounced BBC News Ariz. Gov. Brewer, Obama meet to discuss immigration enforcement Washington Post |
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Japan poised to select new prime minister
CNN International - - 42 minutes ago
By the CNN Wire Staff Tokyo, Japan (CNN) -- The ruling party of Japan is expected to tap Finance Minister Naoto Kan Friday to head up the party following the resignation of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama earlier this week.
Bird is said to have feared being jailed over a tax offence
BBC News - 28 minutes ago
The prime minister will visit Cumbria later as police continue to investigate the 12 killings carried out by gunman Derrick Bird. David Cameron, who will be accompanied by Home Secretary Theresa May, is to meet senior police officers.
Britain shooting victims include suspect's twin brother Los Angeles Times
Bangladesh fire death toll reaches 100
Reuters - - 1 hour ago
Moslem Uddin, 50, one of the survivors of a fire that sparked in Old Dhaka, lies on the floor at the Medical College Hospital in Dhaka June 4, 2010.
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U.S. indicts Texan for trying to aid Yemen al Qaeda
Reuters - - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Texas man accused of trying to deliver money, GPS devices, cellphone chips and other material to al Qaeda's Yemen-based wing has been indicted by a federal grand jury, US officials said Thursday.
Texas: Man Accused of Aiding Al Qaeda New York Times
Monson: Obama bound to love him some RSL
Salt Lake Tribune - - 1 hour ago
Come clean. Even if you think the beautiful game is hideous, when you heard that Real Salt Lake would be visiting the White House on Friday as MLS champions, your first reaction had to be ... Cool. I mean, how many people get a chance ...
Jury Selection Starts, Slowly, in Blagojevich Trial
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
CHICAGO - Finally, 18 months after the arrest of Rod R. Blagojevich, the ousted former governor of Illinois, he found himself seated at a table in a courtroom here Thursday, staring at the people who may decide his fate.
Blagojevich trial, day one: Rod laughs, Patti speaks out, Rob sighs Chicago Sun-Times
Nikkei edges up; eyes on next Japan PM, US jobs
Reuters - - 1 hour ago
TOKYO, June 4 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.4 percent after its biggest one-day gain in six months a day earlier, with the market keen to see if Finance Minister Naoto Kan will become Japan's next prime minister and the ...
Techs Help Asia Shares Up Wall Street Journal
G20 to back euro zone on debt
Reuters - - 21 minutes ago
Chairman of the Presidential Committee for the G20 Summit Il Sakong (2nd L) leaves after speaking to reporters during the Korea - World Bank Development conference as part of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Busan June 4, ...
South Korea to Seek G-20 Support for Bank Levy Wall Street Journal
G-20 Split on Increasing Bank Capital, Official Says BusinessWeek
Wal-Mart Offers 1.4 Million Workers College Courses
BusinessWeek - - 5 hours ago
June 3 (Bloomberg) -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's biggest retailer, plans to offer its US employees the opportunity to earn college degrees in a partnership with American Public University.
Wal-Mart launches employee college level New York News Today
Wal-Mart to Offer Workers Online-Degree Assistance Wall Street Journal
It's time for universal data plans
CNET - - 1 hour ago
AT&T announced this week that it will phase out unlimited data plans and start a metered approach with tethering available for an extra cost.
AT&T Dials Up Limits on Web Data Wall Street Journal
Facebook CEO: Doing 'Reasonable Job' Protecting User Privacy
Wall Street Journal - - 4 hours ago
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. (Dow Jones)--Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday his company is doing a "reasonable job" of giving people control over their privacy on the social network.
Facebook hints it's reached 500 million member mark San Francisco Chronicle
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Ballmer and Ozzie at D8: Why does Google have two OSes?
Ars Technica - - 4 hours ago
After Steve Jobs did a turn at the All Things Digital conference on Tuesday, today was the turn of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and chief software architect Ray Ozzie.
Microsoft may open Bing to others' apps Seattle Times
Rue McClanahan, Actress and Golden Girl, Dies at 76
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
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Coleman's ex-wife says he'd have been like Ali
msnbc.com - 3 hours ago
Shannon Price, seen with then-husband Gary Coleman in 2008, says she had no choice but to discontinue life support after Coleman suffered a fall that caused intracranial bleeding.
Custody battle delays Coleman funeral Salt Lake Tribune
You'll wish you could forget Aldous Snow after 'Greek'
USA Today - - 2 hours ago
By Glen Wilson, Universal Pictures By Claudia Puig, USA TODAY Snow, the debauched has-been rocker in Get Him to the Greek, is hellbent on abusing every substance possible in a matter of a few days and hooking up with every girl in the room.
Movie review: 'Get Him to the Greek' Los Angeles Times
Replay Gets Another Look After a Gaffe Seen by All
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
As he stood before the mirror in his Detroit hotel bathroom Wednesday night, Jim Joyce, the major league umpire whose disastrously wrong “safe!
Two wrongs don't make a right National Post
Lakers take 50-41 halftime lead over Boston
USA Today - - 33 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant scored 12 points despite foul trouble, Pau Gasol added 11 points and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers took a 50-41 lead over the Boston Celtics at halftime of Game 1 in the NBA ...
Lakers vs. Celtics Game 1 updates Los Angeles Times
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Reports: Former UCLA Coach John Wooden hospitalized
Washington Post - 17 minutes ago
AP LOS ANGELES -- Former UCLA basketball coach and Hall of Famer John Wooden is reportedly hospitalized in Los Angeles. Los Angeles television station KCAL and the Los Angeles Times are reporting Thursday night that the 99-year-old Wooden is in "grave" ...
UCLA legend John Wooden said to be gravely ill Los Angeles Times (blog)
Tobacco companies contest NY anti-smoking signs
Reuters - - 5 hours ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City anti-smoking signs depicting a decaying tooth, diseased lungs and a damaged brain violate cigarette vendors' free speech and should be removed, tobacco companies and retailers said in a lawsuit.
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New Look at Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's
WebMD - - 5 hours ago
June 3, 2010 -- A comparison of two types of deep brain stimulation shows they are equally effective in improving motor function in Parkinson's disease patients.
Avandia Low-Dose Combination Can Cut Diabetes Progression-Study
Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Low-dose combination therapy using GlaxoSmithKline PLC's (GSK) Avandia and anti-diabetic treatment metformin cuts the risk of progression to type 2 diabetes by two-thirds in people at risk of the disease, according to a study ...
Will journalists wake up in time to save journalism from Obama's FTC?
Washington Examiner - - May 29, 2010
Release of the Federal Trade Commission's working paper on "reinventing journalism" makes it clear that there is no more time for diplomacy about this issue: Barack Obama is determined to federalize the news industry just as he has banking, autos, ...
Congressional 'No' for 'Gitmo North'
TIME (blog) - - Jun 1, 2010
It seems BP's oil well isn't the only extended political headache for President Obama oozing in the gulf. Just before fleeing town for this week's Memorial Day recess, the House voted against setting up a prison for Guantanamo detainees in the US The ...
Lady Gaga's 'borderline positive' comment sheds light on lupus
CNN - 9 hours ago
By Madison Park, CNN (CNN) -- Addressing rumors that have circulated about her health, Lady Gaga told CNN's Larry King this week that she doesn't have lupus, but has tested "borderline positive" for the condition.
HTC EVO 4G for Sprint Review
MobileCrunch (blog) - - May 31, 2010
Let's clear the air right away: The Evo 4G isn't the second coming. It's not the iPhone slayer. It might not even be the best Android phone available to date.
Lindsay Lohan's 'Inferno' too hot for big screen
msnbc.com - - May 31, 2010
Lindsay Lohan has been cast to play former porn star Linda Lovelace in the film “Inferno.” Lindsay Lohan's big return to acting is supposed to be in the role of Linda Lovelace, aka, “Deep Throat,” in the film “Inferno.