In Iran, people await supreme leader's sermonCNN - 56 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Scrutiny turns to Iran's supreme leader on Friday, when he will deliver a sermon to a nation that has been swept up in several days of post-election protests.
Iran's Supreme Leader to Address Nation Voice of America
Pilots now allowed to fly until age 65San Francisco Chronicle - 36 minutes ago
Aviation experts and Continental Airlines said Thursday that Flight 61's cockpit crew - in this case the co-pilot and a relief pilot - were trained for precisely the type of emergency that occurred over the Atlantic: incapacity of the captain.
Video: Pilot on Continental Flight Dies; Jet Lands Safe
The Associated Press
Flight Lands Safely After Pilot's Death Washington Post
Myanmar's Suu Kyi turns 64 amid outrage over trialReuters - - 26 minutes ago
YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi spent her 64th birthday in detention on Friday as supporters worldwide condemned her trial and called for tougher sanctions against the military regime.
Global campaign to mark Suu Kyi's 64th birthday The Associated Press
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Defense chief Robert Gates' remarks about shoring up Hawaii's defense may be aimed at deterring a test launch and signals that the US is willing to act to prevent a successful test.
Gates: US ready against N. Korea strike CNN International
UK Has Guarantee on EU Bank Regulator, European Official Says
Bloomberg - - 53 minutes ago
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Almost a third of MPs have been shamed into repaying money they have claimed on expenses, with a total of £478616 so far returned to the taxpayer, it emerged on Thursday.
Britain Puts Politicians' Expenses Online Wall Street Journal
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Supreme Court rejects inmates' right to have DNA test
Boston Globe - - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON - Prisoners do not have a constitutional right to DNA testing after their conviction, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday, even though the technology provides an “unparalleled ability both to exonerate the wrongly convicted ...
Court rules that DNA testing is not a prisoner's right Kansas City Star
What impact will Supreme Court decision on DNA evidence have? Christian Science Monitor
Congress OKs 'cash for clunkers'
The Detroit News - 1 hour ago
Washington -- Last-minute intervention from the White House on Thursday swayed a crucial Democratic senator to rescue a $1 billion "cash for clunkers" plan to boost battered auto sales.
'Cash-for-Clunkers' Bill Passes in Bid To Revive Car Sales Washington Post
Fed's Next Job: Figuring Out Just Who Is Too Big
Wall Street Journal - - 5 hours ago
Under the Obama administration's proposed regulatory revamp, certain companies would be set aside for special scrutiny if they are seen as large and interconnected enough that their failure would send a shudder through ...
Senate skeptical of financial oversight plan Boston Globe
Billionaire Financier Stanford Surrenders to FBI
Washington Post - 14 minutes ago
R. Allen Stanford, under investigation in an alleged $8 billion fraud involving sales of certificates of deposit through his Antiguan bank, surrendered to federal agents yesterday, his attorney said.
Stanford, flamboyant Texan, faces criminal charges guardian.co.uk
RIM: Big Plans for the Second Half
BusinessWeek - - 2 hours ago
BlackBerry maker Research In Motion (RIMM) is benefiting from buoyant demand for smartphones, but not as much as some investors had hoped.
RIM 1Q Rev, Net Up; In Line With Expectations >RIMM Wall Street Journal
Crude holds above $71 on Globex
MarketWatch - - 44 minutes ago
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures held their ground firmly above the $71-a-barrel level Friday in electronic trading, moving modestly higher as traders gauged the prospects for oil demand.
Oil drifts above $71 as investors eye inflation The Associated Press
Music Labels Win $2 Million in Web Case
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By BLOOMBERG NEWS The Universal Music Group, owned by Vivendi, and other record labels were awarded $1.92 million on Thursday in the retrial of a Minnesota woman accused of swapping music over the Kazaa Internet service.
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CNET News - - 8 hours ago
It's one thing to talk about the iPhone's improvements with the 3.0 software upgrade, and another to see how these puppies actually respond in real-life third-party applications.
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San Jose Mercury News - - 56 minutes ago
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"Proposal," "Year One" face off at box office
Reuters - - 3 hours ago
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Rain washes out US Open's first day
Washington Times - - 1 hour ago
The first round of the 109th US Open was a virtual washout Thursday at Bethpage State Park, dousing Tiger Woods (1 over through six holes) and the rest of the early starters before play was suspended at ...
Rain throws off schedule at US Open Kansas City Star
Washed up? Not old pro Jeff Brehaut Boston Herald
Alex Ovechkin repeats as Hart winner
Boston Herald - - 1 hour ago
LAS VEGAS - Alex Ovechkin didn't have a lot of luck Wednesday night when he played in a celebrity poker tournament, getting knocked out early.
Ovechkin sweeps MVP awards Washington Times
Stadium sees first homerless game
MLB.com - - 2 hours ago
NEW YORK -- The fans who braved a five-hour, 26-minute rain delay Thursday at Yankee Stadium were rewarded with the opportunity to improve their seats, plus an invitation to return for another game.
Washington shuts down the Yankees Los Angeles Times
After wait, Nationals pour it on Yankees Boston Herald
Senate's Health-Care Draft Calls for Most to Buy Insurance
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Key Challenges in the Health Care Debate New York Times
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Detroit Free Press - - 1 hour ago
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Obama's Pledge on Donations Faces Reality
New York Times - - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON - When President Obama arrived at the Mandarin Oriental hotel for a fund-raising reception on Thursday night, the new White House rules of political purity were in order: no lobbyists allowed.
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US girl 'burnt in voodoo ritual'
BBC News - 42 minutes ago
New York prosecutors have charged a woman with setting alight her six-year-old daughter in a voodoo rite that left the child with life-threatening burns.