UN Boss Tells Sri Lanka it Cannot Confront Humanitarian Challenge ...Voice of America - 41 minutes ago
By Steve Herman The United Nations' top official, during a 24-hour visit to Sri Lanka, got a first-hand look at the country's largest camp for civilians displaced by the recently ended war.
UN Chief Calls Sri Lanka War Zone 'Very Sobering' Washington Post
Obama sees court pick as smart with common touchThe Associated Press - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - On the verge of choosing his first Supreme Court nominee, President Barack Obama has already provided a profile of the person he is likely to pick: an intellectual heavyweight with a "common touch," someone whose brand of justice ...
Obama Expands on Criteria for New Justice Washington Post
Obama Says Supreme Court Choice Is Coming Soon New York Times
Dick Cheney: Washington trembles at the return of 'Darth Vader'guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
Dick Cheney was a formidable backroom operator during his eight years as vice-president in the Bush administration. Having abandoned his short-lived retirement in Wyoming, he is now leading the Republican charge against Obama from the front.
Don't call ex-Vice President Cheney a has-been The Associated Press
Cheney Seeks Book Deal on Bush Years and More New York Times
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Remembering Swat's peaceful past
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By Mishal Husain It is a surreal experience for me to see the pictures emerging from the Swat Valley at the moment - helicopter gunships striking at their targets - a mass exodus of poor and desperate people.
Former South Korea president leaps to death in ravine
guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
South Korea was in a state of shock yesterday following the suicide of Roh Moo-hyun, its former president, who had been embroiled in a multi-million dollar corruption scandal.
Despair Overwhelms a Former Leader New York Times
India's finmin Mukherjee vows to protect economy
Reuters - 10 hours ago
By Surojit Gupta and Rajkumar Ray NEW DELHI, May 23 (Reuters) - India's new finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Saturday he would take steps to protect the economy from the adverse impacts of the global slump and promised to return the country to ...
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Analysis: CIA's Panetta navigating tight course
The Associated Press - 8 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - If Leon Panetta was hired to lead the CIA because of his deft touch with Congress, he's been earning his paycheck.
Video: Pelosi: Nothing More to Say on CIA Lying Charge
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The Nancy Pelosi sideshow Dallas Morning News
Revealing the Hidden Cost Of Credit Cards
Washington Post - 14 hours ago
Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) wrote the bill aimed at stemming abusive credit card lending. (By Harry Hamburg -- Associated Press) Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from ...
The credit-card law is a victory for consumers Minneapolis Star Tribune
Advocates await specifics of Obama's plan for vets program
CNN - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- As President Obama reminds Americans that Memorial Day is more than the casual start of summer, many veterans advocates are eagerly waiting for more details about his plans for a revamped veterans program.
Video: Obama: Honor Veterans This Memorial Day
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Obama Pays Memorial Day Weekend Tribute to US Military Voice of America
Region's Jobless Rates Stabilizing
Washington Post - 12 hours ago
By V. Dion Haynes Unemployment rates in the District, Maryland and Virginia showed signs of stabilizing in April, according to government data released yesterday.
Unemployment Up in 44 States BusinessWeek
Travelers Still Taking Trips, Only With Cost-Saving Measures
ABC News - 2 hours ago
By STEPHANIE SY and LAUREN COX Despite the hard economic times, the out of work and overworked are stubbornly keeping up a Memorial Day tradition -- going someplace else.
Petrofix Promises To Cure Summer Woes At The Gas Pump Washington Post
GM bondholders dig in, gird for bankruptcy
Reuters - 19 hours ago
By Walden Siew NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Motors Corp's bondholders on Friday said they remained opposed to the company's proposed bond exchange, a position which threatens to send GM into bankruptcy soon, while the Obama administration said it would ...
UAW cuts a deal with GM, but bankruptcy looms BusinessWeek
Report: General Motors bankruptcy expected as early as next week Bizjournals.com
Obama Picks Shuttle Veteran To Be First Black NASA Chief
Washington Post - 2 hours ago
By Scott Wilson President Obama yesterday nominated a former Marine aviator and space shuttle astronaut to become the new head of NASA and oversee a broad review of the agency's ambitions for manned and robotic space exploration.
Bolden Is Tapped to Run NASA Wall Street Journal
Shuttle's landing delayed again
CNET News - 9 hours ago
by Bill Harwood Faced with dismal weather in Florida on Saturday, the Atlantis astronauts were ordered to back out of landing preparations and to remain in orbit a second extra day in a row.
Storms Again Delay Shuttle Landing New York Times
Cartier sues Apple over third party iPhone watch software [U]
Apple Insider - May 22, 2009
By Prince McLean Luxury watch maker Cartier International filed suit against Apple today for allowing a third party iPhone developer to post an application depicting a watch image which Cartier claims infringes on its designs.
Cartier to Withdraw Suit Against Apple Over iPhone Applications Wall Street Journal
Clay Aiken Semi-Apologizes to Adam Lambert, Slams the Blogosphere
E! Online - 2 hours ago
Clay Aiken has retracted his claws regarding that other American Idol runner-up, Adam Lambert. The Broadway star took to his members-only blog last night to address his earlier statements about the vocal styling's of Lambert.
Clay Aiken: Sorry for my 'colorful' critique, Adam The Associated Press
Clay Aiken's lame Adam Lambert mea culpa Monsters and Critics.com
'Night at the Museum' attracts $15.3 mil at the box office on Friday
Entertainment Weekly - 6 hours ago
In the battle between enchanted museums and explosive machines, museums attracted a larger crowd on Friday according to box-office estimates.
'Museum' tops 'Terminator' Friday Hollywood Reporter
No battle to get Smithsonian's OK Los Angeles Times
'Terminator Salvation' grosses $13.4 mil at the box office on Thursday
Entertainment Weekly - May 22, 2009
Terminator Salvation, the fourth movie in the Terminator series, opened to $13.4 million on Thursday, according to Box Office Mojo.
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Uehara exits in third with sore hammy
MLB.com - 23 minutes ago
By Spencer Fordin / MLB.com BALTIMORE -- Koji Uehara made it through just three innings Saturday night due to a case of soreness in his left hamstring, a recurrence of an injury suffered in Spring Training.
Uehara removed from Nationals game Baltimore Sun
Orioles RHP Koji Uehara leaves game with a left hamstring injury The Canadian Press
Yankees Rally to Beat Phillies in Ninth
New York Times - 54 minutes ago
By TYLER KEPNER When Brad Lidge is at his best, his slider might be the most devastating pitch in baseball. Facing Alex Rodriguez in the ninth inning at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, he did not want to throw anything else.
A-Rod, Yankees rally for 3 in 9th to beat Lidge The Associated Press
Ortiz Swinging 'a Little Late,' and Mystery Grows
New York Times - 3 hours ago
Boston's David Ortiz, in a seven-week slump, batted .205 with 1 homer and 18 runs batted in through his first 38 games. By JACK CURRY BOSTON - David Ortiz made three lonely trips from the batter's box to the first-base dugout at Fenway Park on Friday ...
Tracking the Ace: Johan Santana's '09 Starts New York Daily News
Another Triangle Swine Flu case confirmed
abc11tv.com - 2 hours ago
Suspected swine flu samples ready for testing sit in a rack at the Washington State Public Health Laboratories. DURHAM COUNTY (WTVD) -- Public Health Director Gayle B. Harris announced late Saturday afternoon that officials have confirmed Durham ...
Durham County discovers H1N1 case News14.com
Man Who Survived Without Chemo: 'I'd Still Fight'
ABC News - 6 hours ago
By LAUREN COX, EMILY FRIEDMAN and JASON RYAN Billy Best ran away from home in Norwell, Mass., in 1994 to avoid chemotherapy, and today he offered conflicting words of support and opposition to Daniel and Colleen Hauser.
Colleen, Daniel Hauser still on the run Minneapolis Star Tribune
Obama committed to moving ahead on health care
The Associated Press - 7 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says it's going to be very difficult to push a major health care overhaul through Congress.
Obama promises basic health coverage United Press International
Terrorist 'Candid Camera': Alleged wanna-be Bronx jihadists under ...
New York Daily News - 16 hours ago
BY Alison Gendar and Corky Siemaszko David Williams (top left), Onta Williams (top right), Laguerre Payen (bottom left) and James Cromitie (bottom right) were busted Wednesday night.
Video: New Yorkers Unite Following Terror Arrests
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Iran 'blocks access to Facebook'
BBC News - 1 hour ago
Iran's government has blocked access to social networking site Facebook ahead of June's presidential elections, according to Iran's ILNA news agency.
Obama Vows Not to Send People to War Without Cause
ABC News - 18 hours ago
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE AP Writer AP President Barack Obama gets a hug from a graduate during the United States Naval Academy graduation ceremony in Annapolis, Md.
Obama offers goals, support for sailors Boston Globe