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Atlantis returns from Hubble mission

NECN - ‎2 hours ago‎
(NECN/ABC) - Atlantis glided into Edwards Air Force Base on Sunday, completing a mission that was at one time cancelled because it was considered too dangerous too attempt.

Powell urges Republicans to broaden their appeal

Washington Post - ‎4 hours ago‎
By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican Party needs to broaden its base rather than move farther to the political right to make gains against President Barack Obama's Democrats, former US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Sunday.

NKorea's Kim expresses condolence over Roh's death

The Associated Press - ‎25 minutes ago‎
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea's state media says that leader Kim Jong Il has expressed condolence to the family of late South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun.

Lanka to rehabilitate child soldiers recruited by LTTE

Times of India - ‎29 minutes ago‎
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government has said it will rehabilitate the child soldiers who were recruited by the Tamil Tigers to reintegrate them into the society.

Pakistan intensifies offensive against militants in northwest

CNN - ‎5 hours ago‎
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistan intensified its military operation to regain control of the country's northwest on Sunday, with fighting focused on the largest city in the Swat Valley.

With Summit, Iran Demonstrates Its Regional Clout

New York Times - ‎2 hours ago‎
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center, hosted a summit with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan, left, and President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan.

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Ore. girl who survived bridge fall improving

The Associated Press - ‎35 minutes ago‎
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A mother accused in the death of her 4-year-old son, who fell 75 feet into the Willamette River along with his older sister, has a history of domestic violence and recently filed for separation from the children's father, ...

With Nomination Imminent, Supreme Court Speculation Reaches Fever ...

FOXNews - ‎5 hours ago‎
Analysts are reading hard into President Obama's comments last week that he's looking for someone with "intellectual fire power, but also a little bit of a common touch" and a practical sense of the world.

House begins third day of stalling

Houston Chronicle - ‎20 minutes ago‎
AP Texas News By APRIL CASTRO AP Writer © 2009 The Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas - Just like he promised he would when he was boosted to power, rookie Republican Speaker Joe Straus has let the House rule itself for the last five months.

FEATURE-Safety concerns put spotlight on US commuter airlines

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
By Kyle Peterson CHICAGO, May 25 (Reuters) - Commuter airlines which operate just over half of all US domestic flights are under pressure as business travelers weigh safety problems arising from a crash in February.

Ban says US climate bill plan "not enough"

Reuters - ‎5 hours ago‎
By Gerard Wynn COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A draft US climate bill did not go far enough to cut greenhouse gases, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Reuters on Sunday, three days after the plan won a key Congressional panel vote.

Singapore Hot Stocks-Keppel, SPC in focus on PetroChina deal

Reuters - ‎58 minutes ago‎
SINGAPORE, May 25 (Reuters) - Keppel Corp (KPLM.SI) may be in focus on Monday after saying it will sell its 45.5 percent stake in oil refiner Singapore Petroleum Company (SPCS.

Obama picks Bolden for NASA

ZDNet - ‎23 minutes ago‎
So, it looks like manned spaceflight may yet have a future at NASA, with the selection this weekend of former astronaut Charlie Bolden to head the troubled agency.

Palm, Apple set to do battle

San Francisco Chronicle - ‎57 minutes ago‎
(05-24) 17:04 PDT -- Two years ago, when Apple launched the iPhone to huge acclaim, Palm was caught flat-footed. The Sunnyvale pioneer in the PDA and smart phone market had no formidable response.

Apple and Cartier Resolve Legal Tussle Over iPhone App

PC World - ‎4 hours ago‎
Apple removed two iPhone applications from its App Store that allegedly infringed on the trademark of Cartier International, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Singer Boyle reaches Talent final

BBC News - ‎3 hours ago‎
Scottish singer Susan Boyle has secured a place in the final of ITV's Britain's Got Talent, after performing live on television for the first time.

Violence Reaps Rewards at Cannes Festival

New York Times - ‎3 hours ago‎
The big winners at Cannes: The director Michael Haneke, left, and the actors Christoph Waltz and Charlotte Gainsbourg. By MANOHLA DARGIS CANNES, France - “The White Ribbon,” a meticulous examination of patriarchal domination, won the Palme d'Or at the ...

'Idol' Strives to Sustain Its High Note

New York Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
By EDWARD WYATT LOS ANGELES - The confetti had not yet stopped falling in the Nokia Theater here on Wednesday night when the conspiracy theories began to emerge: The producers of “American Idol” wanted Kris Allen to win.

Helio's story adds to Indy 500's legendary history

CBSSports.com - ‎42 minutes ago‎
By Pete Pistone INDIANAPOLIS -- Unlike other sports, in auto racing there aren't just two teams or players going head to head.

Rain postpones Coca-Cola 600 to Monday

SportingNews.com - ‎28 minutes ago‎
By Reid Spencer CONCORD, NC--Persistent rain forced postponement of the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Sprint Cup race from its scheduled Sunday start to Monday at noon ET.
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Inside Hockey: Major meltdown for 'Hawks

FOXSports.com - ‎44 minutes ago‎
by Inside Hockey Why the Red Wings won: The big names on the Wings started to put the puck in the net. Marian Hossa had not been on the scoresheet through the first three games in the series, but he broke out in Game 4. Hossa netted two goals and added ...

New York City reports 2nd swine-flu-related death

CNN - ‎1 hour ago‎
(CNN) -- A second New York City resident has died after contracting swine flu, the city's Health Department reported Sunday. WHO says more than 12000 cases of swine flu have been confirmed worldwide.

Australia Swine Flu Cases to Rise, Chief Medical Officer Says

Bloomberg - ‎2 hours ago‎
By Gemma Daley May 25 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's swine flu cases will rise from the current 17, chief medical officer Jim Bishop said.

US Closer to Viable Swine Flu Shot

Atlanta Journal Constitution - ‎11 hours ago‎
SUNDAY, May 24 (HealthDay News) -- US, health officials reported progress towards a viable H1N1 swine flu vaccine this week, with experts at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying they had two promising candidate viruses for use in ...

At least 40 hurt in Iraq bombing

United Press International - ‎37 minutes ago‎
MOSUL, Iraq, May 24 (UPI) -- Iraq was ripped by violence Sunday with a string of attacks leaving at least 22 people dead and dozens wounded, authorities said.

Chicago cop accused in fatal hit-and-run: Bail set at $2 million

Chicago Tribune - ‎1 hour ago‎
By Jeremy Gorner | Tribune reporter Bail was set at $2 million Sunday for a veteran Chicago police officer accused of being drunk behind the wheel while causing a fatal hit-and-run accident that killed a 13-year-old boy on the South Side.

Obama's Memorial Day controversy plus 5 books on black soldiers

Examiner.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
The Memorial Day holiday was created first to commemorate the soldiers who died during America's Civil War, and that recognition should include black soldiers in the Civil War.
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